Coffy
“The Baddest One-Chick Hit-Squad that ever hit town!”
Synopsis
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.
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Quentin Tarantino on Coffy
Type: Featurette • Published 2026-03-16
Top Cast
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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
Lisa Farringer
Jeri
Carol Locatell
Priscilla
John Perak
Aleva
Mwako Cumbuka
Grover
Morris Buchanan
Sugarman
Peaches Jones
Julia
Jan-Minika Hughes
Billie
Leslie McRay
Cindy
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 13, 1973
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8x
+$3.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Hill
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Hill
- Original Score
- Roy Ayers
- Original Title
- Coffy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Worldwide Gross
- $4M
- Production Studios
- American International Pictures, Papazian-Hirsch Entertainment International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Hill
Jack Hill
Roy Ayers
Paul Lohmann
Chuck McClelland
Robert Papazian, Salvatore Billitteri, Buzz Feitshans, Samuel Z. Arkoff
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Hill
Director
Jack Hill
Screenplay
Robert Papazian
Producer
Chuck McClelland
Editor
Paul Lohmann
Director of Photography
Buzz Feitshans
Producer
Roy Ayers
Original Music Composer
Bob Minor
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Coffy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Coffy includes Pam Grier, Robert DoQui, Sid Haig, Booker Bradshaw, William Elliott.
When was Coffy released and how long is it?
Coffy was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Coffy?
Coffy had a reported production budget of $500K and grossed $4M at the worldwide box office (8 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Coffy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Coffy was composed by Roy Ayers.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Coffy?
Coffy holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).