Stacy’s awkward date night (Jennifer Jason Leigh) - Fast Times at Ridgemont High Posted: February 18, 2026 | Last updated: February 18, 2026 Stacy (Jennifer Jason Leigh) dives into dating with a night ...

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 ...

Before Amy Heckerling introduced audiences to privileged Beverly Hills teens in Clueless, she made her feature directorial debut with a film about high schoolers living in the San Fernando Valley ...

Exactly 44 years ago today, Fast Times at Ridgemont High reached U.S. theaters. At that time, few people could have predicted that Amy Heckerling's debut feature, adapted by Cameron Crowe from his own ...

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 ...

"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 ...