| Director | Michael Schultz |
|---|---|
| Genre | blaxploitation film, comedy drama, coming-of-age film, romance film, teen film |
| Runtime | 107 min |
| Country | United States |
| Budget | $750,000 |
| Box office | $13 million |
In 1964 Chicago, Leroy "Preach" Jackson and his best friend, Richard "Cochise" Morris, are in the final weeks of their senior year at Cooley Vocational High School in the Near North Side. They both sneak out of class one Friday and spend the rest of the day at Lincoln Park Zoo with two of their friends, Pooter and Willie.