Movies like Cooley High: 20 to watch next
If you loved Cooley High (1975) — a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Michael Schultz — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Cooley High most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like chicago, illinois, high school and cadillac. 5 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Kicking and Screaming 1995★ 6.2
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
After college graduation, Grover's girlfriend Jane tells him she's moving to Prague to study writing. Grover declines to accompany her, deciding instead to move in with several friends, all of whom can't quite work up the inertia to escape their university's pull. Nobody wants to make any big decisions that would radically alter his life, yet none of them wants to end up like Chet, the professional student who tends bar and is in his tenth year of university studies.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Big Sick 2017★ 7.3
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail finds himself forced to face her feisty parents, his family's expectations, and his true feelings.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Say Anything... 1989★ 7.0
Shares: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Average student and eternal optimist Lloyd Dobler seeks to capture the heart of Diane Court, a beautiful but unattainable valedictorian classmate. He surprises just about everyone - including himself - when she returns the sentiment. However, Diane's divorced, over-protective father soon begins to disapprove of the match, and Lloyd realises that it's going to take more than just the power of love to conquer all.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Shortcomings 2023★ 6.0
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
When his girlfriend leaves for New York City on a 3-month-long internship, a strongly opinionated Berkeley arthouse movie theater manager begins exploring life as a bachelor.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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My Bodyguard 1980★ 6.4
Shares: Comedy, Drama
Clifford Peache, an easygoing teenager, is finding less than easy to fit in at his new high school, where a tough-talking bully terrorizes his classmates and extorts their lunch money. Refusing to pay up, Clifford enlist the aid of an overgrown misfit whose mere presence intimidates students and teachers alike. But their "business relationship" soon turns personal as Clifford and the troubled loner forge a winning alliance against their intimidators - and a very special friendship with each other.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Beaches 1988★ 6.7
Shares: Comedy, Drama
A privileged rich debutante and a cynical struggling entertainer share a turbulent, but strong childhood friendship over the years.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Fast Times at Ridgemont High 1982★ 6.8
Shares: Comedy, Romance, Drama
A group of Southern-California high school students ignore their studies in favor of indulging in their teenage distractions.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Art of Getting By 2011★ 6.6
Shares: Drama, Romance
George, a lonely and fatalistic teen who's made it all the way to his senior year without ever having done a real day of work, is befriended by Sally, a popular but complicated girl who recognizes in him a kindred spirit.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Myth of the American Sleepover 2011★ 6.0
Shares: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Four young people navigate the suburban wonderland of metro-Detroit looking for love and adventure on the last weekend of summer.
Stream in India on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel
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Don't Say Good Luck 2026★ 7.2
Shares: Comedy, Drama
Sophie Birenbaum is ready for the spotlight as the lead in her high school musical—until she's suddenly facing more drama at home than on the stage.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Circle of Friends 1995★ 6.3
Shares: Drama, Romance
Three girlhood friends now at college share first loves, first kisses and first betrayals. At the center of it all is the best-looking boy on campus. Can a self-conscious dreamer hook the biggest fish in the pond?
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael 1990★ 6.1
Shares: Comedy, Drama
Movie star Roxy Carmichael is abandoning the bright lights of Hollywood, Calif. and returning to her small Ohio hometown -- at least long enough to dedicate a city building. And now the whole town of Clyde is bracing for Carmichael's return, most of all her now-married old flame Denton Webb and troubled teen Dinky Bossetti. An orphan with few friends, Dinky is convinced that Carmichael is her birth mother, and that the actress will reclaim her when she returns.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Car Wash 1976★ 6.0
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
This day-in-the-life cult comedy focuses on a group of friends working at Sully Boyar's Car Wash in the Los Angeles ghetto. The team meets dozens of eccentric customers -- including a smooth-talking preacher, a wacky cab driver and an ex-convict -- while cracking politically incorrect jokes to a constant soundtrack of disco and funk. Some of the workers find romance as the day moves along, but most are just happy to get through another shift.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Great Expectations 1998★ 6.6
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Loosely based on the Charles Dickens' classic novel, "Great Expectations" is a sensual tale of a young man's unforgettable passage into manhood, and the three individuals who will undeniably change his life forever. Through the surprising interactions of these vivid characters, "Great Expectations" takes a unique and contemporary look at life's great coincidences.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Wood 1999★ 6.7
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
In the panicky, uncertain hours before his wedding, a groom with prenuptial jitters and his two best friends reminisce about growing up together in the middle-class African-American neighborhood of Inglewood, California. Flashing back to the twenty-something trio's childhood exploits, the memories capture the mood and nostalgia of the '80s era.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Dating Amber 2020★ 7.1
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Eddie and Amber decide to stage a relationship in order to stop everyone speculating about their sexuality. Eddie is keen to follow his dad into the military, while Amber dreams of moving to the liberal hub of London. The plan seems solid, but as their arrangement begins to fall apart, Eddie’s denial gets deeper as Amber realizes that a perilous future awaits her best friend unless she intervenes.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Spectacular Now 2013★ 6.7
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Sutter, a popular party animal, unexpectedly meets the introverted Aimee after waking up on a stranger's lawn. As Sutter deals with the problems in his life and Aimee plans for her future beyond school, an unexpected romance blossoms between them.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Now and Then 1995★ 6.9
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Waxing nostalgic about the bittersweet passage from childhood to puberty, four childhood girlfriends — Teeny, Chrissy, Samantha and Roberta — recall the magical summer of 1970. During their walk down memory lane, they reconcile experiences with boys, secrets, bullies and more.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Peace, Love & Misunderstanding 2011★ 5.8
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
A conservative lawyer named Diane takes her two teenage children Jake and Zoe to meet their estranged, hippie grandmother in Woodstock after her husband asks for a divorce.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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10 Things I Hate About You 1999★ 7.6
Shares: Comedy, Romance, Drama
After discovering his high school crush can't date until her brash older sister does, a lovesick teen enlists a bad-boy classmate to woo her.
Stream in India on JioHotstar