What happened to the cast of “Fast Times at Ridgemont High”? See its young stars, then and now

The San Fernando Valley teens graduated and moved on. Find out where the actors who played Spicoli, Stacy, Brad, and Rat are ...
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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 ...
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One Scene Almost Gave Fast Times at Ridgemont High an X Rating. Why It Was Cut from the Film

"At the time, it was like there was all this freedom, but it was one-sided, and I wanted to fight that," director Amy Heckerling said Universal/Kobal/Shutterstock ...
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'Fast Times at Ridgemont High': A 1982 cult classic with an iconic ’70s soundtrack ranked in top rock films

The film blends music, myth-making, and teenage chaos into a defining portrait of high school life — one that still resonates ...