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Cooley High

1975·Movie
1h 47min·PG
76
GreatGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, striking style.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace5
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Nostalgic and moving

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Coming of Age10
  • Nostalgia9
  • Pathos8

Humor

Some sharp wit and situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Situational Comedy5
  • Physical Comedy3

World

Growing up, history, and everyday modern life

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances, dialogue, and characters

  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Standout score

  • Music Composition9
  • Music Centrality8
  • Cinematography7

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About

Where the Student Body Was a Chick Named Veronica... The Senior Prom was a 'belly rub' and the Class of '64 ran a Permanent crap game in the Men's Room!

In the mid-1960s, a group of high school friends who live on the Near North Side of Chicago enjoy life to the fullest...parties, hanging out, meeting new friends. Then life changes for two of the guys when they are falsely arrested in connection with stealing a Cadillac. We follow their lives through to the dramatic end of high school.
Coming-of-Age Drama1960s ChicagoFriendship & BrotherhoodNostalgic Period PieceSocially ConsciousBittersweet & PoignantUrban Youth ExperienceIconic SoundtrackAuthentic Dialogue

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Cooley High legally?

Cooley High is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, YouTube Free, and Xumo Play. You can also rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Cooley High worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76/100 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 72). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Cooley High rated?

PGViolenceStrong language

It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.

How long is Cooley High?

1 h 47 min

Cooley High runs 1 h 47 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Cooley High?

Critics78
Audiences76

Yes. Critics average 78 and audiences 76 out of 100, so both groups see Cooley High much the same way.

Was Cooley High a box office hit?

Budget$750,000
Box office$13 million

Yes, a big one. It cost about $750,000 to make and earned $13 million worldwide, 17.3 times its budget.

What language is Cooley High in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Cooley High?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Cooley High in 65 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Cooley High use?

Feet-First IntroductionRandom Events PlotGlasses PullN-Word PrivilegesNerd GlassesComing of Age StorySudden Downer EndingImpersonating an OfficerHigh SchoolWild Teen PartyConversation CutDriver Faces Passengerand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 storytelling tropes for Cooley High, including Feet-First Introduction, Random Events Plot, Glasses Pull.