Coffy

1973
R
1h 30m

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6.8/10

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On this IMDbrief we recognize cinematic representations of black power that leapt off the screens in the 1970s and milestone movies that you should add to your Watchlist.

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A nurse serves inner-city drug dealers with some vigilante justice after her sister becomes their latest victim.A nurse serves inner-city drug dealers with some vigilante justice after her sister becomes their latest victim.A nurse serves inner-city drug dealers with some vigilante justice after her sister becomes their latest victim.

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Trivia
The idea to hide various weapons in Coffy's afro came from Pam Grier.

Goofs
Brunswick mistakenly calls the character of Ramos by the actor's real name: Ruben.

Quotes
Coffy: This is the end of your rotten life, you motherfuckin' dope pusher!

Alternate versions
The film was initially rejected for UK cinema under the title "Coffey" and then passed 6 months later with minimal BBFC cuts (to the stabbing of Omar). All later releases were fully uncut.

Connections
Featured in Urban Legend (1998)

Soundtracks
Coffy Baby
Sung by Dee Dee Bridgewater
Music by Roy Ayers
Lyrics by Roselle Weaver

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7/10

Nursing a Grudge...

Coffy has a sister who's addicted, receiving treatment as she's become quite afflicted, so she's taken up the fight, to remove all those who plight, those who peddle, push, promote, will be evicted.

A wonderful performance from Pam Grier who uses all of her assets (and some) as she takes revenge on those who inflict pain and misery through their drug dealing and deception. More than ably supported by Booker Bradshaw, Robert DoQui and Allan Arbus as those she seeks to rid; I only recently came across this 1973 classic and it's opened a door to the cult filmmaker that is Jack Hill, and the wonderful worlds that he conjured.