On August 13, 1982, Universal released Amy Heckerling's feature directorial debut in theaters. By Gina Friedlande On August 13, 1982, Universal released teen comedy Fast Times at Ridgemont High in ...

When "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" came out in 1982, it was supposed to be a disaster. Screenwriter Cameron Crowe told Variety in 2017 that the studio almost scrapped the movie's theatrical release ...

Adapted from Cameron Crowe's book of the same name, the teen comedy starred Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Judge Reinhold, among others Penn and several of his Fast Times costars have gone on to ...

The San Fernando Valley teens graduated and moved on. Find out where the actors who played Spicoli, Stacy, Brad, and Rat are today.

Reading an excerpt from his new memoir, 'The Uncool,' the writer-director says Universal admitted it 'fucked up' the release of the film, which nonetheless kicked off the '80s teen-movie craze. By ...

Long before Dazed and Confusedcruised into the zeitgeist with its windows rolled down and ’70s rock turned up, Fast Times at Ridgemont High was already setting the tone. An instant cult classic with a ...

"Let's party!" Fast Times at Ridgemont High not only launched careers but also helped redefine the coming-of-age movie. Based on Cameron Crowe's eponymous book, Amy Heckerling's screen adaptation ...