Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) is a quotable cult classic American coming-of-age comedy film. The film captured the cultural zeitgeist of the time with realistic portrayals of American youth as ...

Fast Times at Ridgemont High helped redefine the coming-of-age movie. The teen comedy, which premiered over 43 years ago on Aug. 13, 1982, follows a group of high school students navigating the ups ...

Spicoli vs Mr. Hand (Sean Penn) - Fast Times at Ridgemont High Posted: January 23, 2026 | Last updated: January 30, 2026 Jeff Spicoli (Sean Penn) butts heads with his strict history teacher Mr. Hand ...

Amy Heckerling's Fast Times at Ridgemont High has become a comedy classic as much for its knowing portrait of teenage life as Sean Penn's unforgettable performance as stoned-out surfer dude Jeff ...

Almost 40 years ago (on Aug. 13, 1982), “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” kicked off one of the most enduring genres in movie history: The 1980s teen film. With its ensemble cast of future stars — from ...

You may remember this scene in Fast Times at Ridgemont High, where Spicoli has a pizza delivered to class. Mr. Hand: "Am I hallucinating here? Just what in the hell do you think you're doing?" Jeff ...

When the coming-of-age dramedy — starring Sean Penn and Jennifer Jason Leigh — premiered in 1982, it was more than just 'a cool buzz' Emily Krauser is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been at ...