Coffy (1973): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Coffy is a 1973 action thriller directed by Jack Hill, starring Pam Grier, Booker Bradshaw and William Elliott. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $469 worldwide. Critics gave it 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 60 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10. Stream it on Philo and Plex, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
English What Is Coffy About?
The premise of Coffy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A compassionate nurse, witnessing the devastating effects of drug addiction and spurred on by her sister's plight, embarks on a dangerous mission. Disguised as a sex worker, she confronts street-level criminals dealing drugs, but her quest for justice leads her to uncover a network of corruption reaching into the highest levels of power. She finds herself targeting powerful figures, including a politician she’s romantically involved with, as she fights to dismantle the drug operation and save her sister.
Coffy Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- blaxploitation
- vigilante justice
- social decay
- female vigilante
- organized crime
- attempted rape
- f rated
- corrupt politician
- murderess
- opening action scene
- brawl
- fistfight
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- hand to hand combat
- love interest
- grindhouse film
- blood splatter
- car crash
- fight
- sex scene
- shot in the head
- shot in the stomach
- spitting in someone's face
- necklace
- sunglasses
- clothed male naked female scene
- nude woman
- dark comedy
- sexual fantasy
- rape and revenge
- nude black woman
- girl with a gun
- man killed
- tied up
- captive heroine
- tied up heroine
- los angeles california
- female topless nudity
- female rear nudity
- braless
- no panties
- white bikini
- female removes her clothes
- b movie
- female revenge
- heroin
- b action
- nurse
- drugs
- drug dealer
- police
Where to Watch Coffy
Stream it on Philo and Plex, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Coffy Cast
Pam Grier leads the cast, with Booker Bradshaw and William Elliott. Directed by Jack Hill; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jack Hill
Also Starring in Coffy
· 6 moreCoffy Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Coffy 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 60 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 83% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 75%
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Metacritic 60 Metascore
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TMDB 67% User score
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Coffy Plot Summary
What happens in Coffy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a bustling nightclub, a notorious drug dealer relishes a night out in the company of multiple women. Suddenly, one of his jaded henchmen informs him that he has brought along a young lady eager for drugs, claiming he’s driving the dealer’s car. Initially furious, the dealer’s mood shifts upon seeing the stunning woman. However, the encounter takes a deadly turn as she returns with him to a run-down apartment. Just when intimacy seems likely, she reveals a sawed-off shotgun hidden in her macrame purse and blasts his head off.
Full summary
The whole story of Coffy, scene by scene
Coffy Box Office
Coffy grossed $469 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$469
Coffy Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Coffy.
How Well Do You Know Coffy?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What dual profession does Coffy embody throughout the film?
Cars in Coffy
31 cars on screen, including the 1961 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 and the 1962 Chrysler Newport.
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1969 Dodge Dart Important role
Coffy Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Guerra ao Império do Vício” and “Coffy, la panthère noire de Harlem”.
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- Guerra ao Império do Vício
- Coffy, la panthère noire de Harlem
- Justiça de Mulher
- Coffy - Die Raubkatze
- Hævner uden nåde
- 科菲
- Крепкий кофеек
- Belalı Dilber
- Кофи
- 코피
- Coffy: Em Busca da Vingança
- コフィー
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- คอฟฟี่สาวแมลงป่อง
- קופי
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Foxy Brown, Cotton Comes to Harlem and Cleopatra Jones.
Coffy FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Coffy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Coffy?
Coffy runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Coffy released?
Coffy was released on May 1, 1973.
Who directed Coffy?
Coffy was directed by Jack Hill.
More films by Jack Hill Who is in the cast of Coffy?
Coffy stars Pam Grier, Booker Bradshaw and William Elliott, among 10 credited actors.
Where can I watch Coffy?
In the US, Coffy is streaming on Philo, Plex and The Roku Channel and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Coffy make at the box office?
Coffy grossed $469 worldwide.
How is Coffy rated?
Coffy has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Does Coffy have a post-credit scene?
No. Coffy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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