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 ...

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 ...

Spicoli gets into it with Mr. Hand: Fast Times at Ridgemont High Jeff Spicoli (Sean Penn) gets into trouble with the history teacher Mr. Hand (Ray Walston) #seanpenn #fasttimesatridgemonthigh ...

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 ...

Spicoli vs Mr. Hand (Sean Penn) Fast Times at Ridgemont High Posted: April 30, 2026 | Last updated: May 1, 2026 Jeff Spicoli (Sean Penn) butts heads with his strict history teacher Mr. Hand (Ray ...

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 ...

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 ...

Robert “Bob” Skinner, 58, and his wife, Marlo Skinner, 57, owners of the Vacaville Auto Body Center and Skinner Classics, a restoration shop specializing in Volkswagen buses, in Vacaville, Calif., on ...