1982

Fast Times at Ridgemont High was released in 1982.

one of those movies

“Fast Times at Ridgemont High” is one of these movies.

1981

Crowe's book, Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A True Story, came out in 1981.

The Friends alum , 52,

The Friends alum, 52, teamed up with Brad Pitt's former husband, 57, in September 2020 for a virtual table read of 1982’s Fast Times at Ridgemont High, and later reflected on the experience.

the 1980s high school flick () not made by John Hughes

Fast Times at Ridgemont High is the 1980s high school flick (not made by John Hughes), partly because it balances a mature perspective on the trials and tribulations of high-schoolers with an enlightened lack of condescension.

a movie about being young in the early 1980s — an experience that applies not only to an experience's characters, but to an experience's creative team and cast

Fast Times at Ridgemont High is a movie about being young in the early 1980s — an experience that applies not only to an experience's characters, but to an experience's creative team and cast.

the catchiest , that Browne ever gota slinky pop hit

‘Somebody’s Baby’, from 1982’s Fast Times at Ridgemont High is the catchiest that Browne ever got, a slinky pop hit, while 1983’s ‘Lawyers in Love’ is a truly bizarre exploration of the Reagan era and the Cold War.

students Rat and Stacy Jennifer Jason Leigh (Brian Backer) ()

In Fast Times at Ridgemont High(1982), students Rat (Brian Backer) and Stacy (Jennifer Jason Leigh) finally go on students Rat's first date.

one of the great teen movies from the 1980s

'Fast Times at Ridgemont High' is one of the great teen movies from the 1980s, and Sean Penn as Jeff Spicoli is one of the classic '80s characters we all associate with the genre.

a movie about being young in the early 1980s — an experience that applies not only to a movie's characters, but to a movie's creative team and cast

Fast Times at Ridgemont High is a movie about being young in the early 1980s — an experience that applies not only to a movie's characters, but to a movie's creative team and cast.

to be one of the most important comedies of the 1980s

Fast Times at Ridgemont High turned out to be one of the most important comedies of the 1980s, and not just because the 1980s was the directorial debut of the filmmaker that would go on to helm cult classic

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Wash. Cage, currently starring in National Treasure: Book of Secrets, made Ann Lambert's movie debut with a bit part in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982).

Despite how it was marketed as a girl-driven sex comedy

Despite how it was marketed, Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) also could be characterized as a girl-driven sex comedy since Stacy, a 15-year-old “virgin,” seeks out sexual interactions, hoping to catch up with Little Darlings supposedly more sexually experienced friend Linda.

a sweetermore whimsical companion piece here , , brimming with teen jargon, posh Beverly Hills-ness, and relatable growth lessons

classic Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) finds a sweeter, more whimsical companion piece here, brimming with teen jargon, posh Beverly Hills-ness, and relatable growth lessons.

in 1979

The story of Fast Times at Ridgemont High begins in 1979 when Cameron Crowe, who was writing for Rolling Stone at time time, published a book by the same name containing observations after spending a year undercover as a high school senior.

in 1983

Valley Girl, one of the earliest movies starring Nicolas Cage (the earliest was Fast Times at Ridgemont High), was a low-budget romantic comedy released in 1983.

in 1998

Fast Times was released in 1998 as Floorpunch was continuing to be part of the straight edge hardcore revival along with other bands like

1968

The film debuted on 30 October 1968 (29 December 1968

1964

The success was repeated in the States when the film opened there on 21st December 1964, quickly becoming the fastest earning film made to that date.

1985

Wide exposure on MTV made the song quickly soar to the top position of the Billboard Hot 100 on 19 October 1985 (19 October's fifteenth week on the chart).