Coffy (1973)
The Baddest One-Chick Hit-Squad that ever hit town!
After her younger sister gets involved in drugs and is severely injured by contaminated heroin, a nurse sets out on a mission of vengeance and vigilante justice, killing drug dealers, pimps, and mobsters who cross her path.
Director: Jack Hill
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: June 13, 1973
Cast
- Pam Grier - Coffy
- Robert DoQui - King George
- Sid Haig - Omar
- Booker Bradshaw - Howard Brunswick
- William Elliott - Carter Brown
- Allan Arbus - Arturo Vitroni
- Linda Haynes - Meg
- Barry Cahill - McHenry
- Lee de Broux - Nick
- Ruben Moreno - Ramos
Screenplay
- Jack Hill (Screenplay)
Music: Roy Ayers
Cinematography: Paul Lohmann
Editing: Chuck McClelland
Production: American International Pictures, Papazian-Hirsch Entertainment International
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $500,000
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: en
Themes
Vengeful Vigilante Justice, Street Justice and Vigilantes, Revenge Vow and Retribution, Vigilante Retribution and Justice Served, Revenge and Retribution
Keywords
right and justice, orderly, vigilante, blaxploitation cinema, illegal drugs, callous, ridiculous
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Coffy about?
- After her younger sister gets involved in drugs and is severely injured by contaminated heroin, a nurse sets out on a mission of vengeance and vigilante justice, killing drug dealers, pimps, and mobsters who cross her path.
- Who directed Coffy?
- Coffy was directed by Jack Hill.
- Who stars in Coffy?
- Coffy stars Pam Grier, Robert DoQui, Sid Haig, Booker Bradshaw, William Elliott, Allan Arbus.
- How long is Coffy?
- Coffy has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Coffy?
- Coffy is a Action, Crime, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Coffy?
- Coffy had a budget of $500,000.
- How much did Coffy gross?
- Coffy grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was Coffy produced?
- Coffy was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Coffy?
- The themes of Coffy include: Vengeful Vigilante Justice, Street Justice and Vigilantes, Revenge Vow and Retribution, Vigilante Retribution and Justice Served, Revenge and Retribution.