44 years ago today, a $4.5 million teen comedy became a launchpad for future Oscar winners

Exactly 44 years ago today, Fast Times at Ridgemont High reached U.S. theaters. At that time, few people could have predicted ...
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Where Is the “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” Cast Now? See the Stars Today, Over 43 Years After the Teen Comedy Premiered

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 ...
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One Scene Almost Gave “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” an X Rating. Why It Was Cut from the Film

The 1982 coming-of-age film follows four high schoolers navigating sex and dating. Stacy Hamilton (Jennifer Jason Leigh) and her older friend, Linda Barrett (Phoebe Cates), share parallel struggles to ...
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Fast Times at Ridgemont High Streaming: Watch & Stream Online via Peacock

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fast Times at Ridgemont High is a coming-of-age teen comedy-drama set in a Southern California high school, depicting the lives of ...
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Stacy’s awkward date night (Jennifer Jason Leigh) - Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Stacy’s awkward date night (Jennifer Jason Leigh) - Fast Times at Ridgemont High Posted: May 25, 2026 | Last updated: May 25, 2026 Stacy (Jennifer Jason Leigh) dives into dating with a night that ...
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‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High’ Undercuts Teenage Innocence

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Where Is the Fast Times at Ridgemont High Cast Now? See the Stars Today, Over 44 Years After the Teen Comedy Premiered

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 ...