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Fast Times at Ridgemont High
UNITED STATES · 1982

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Amy Heckerling
coming of age high school romance teenage sexuality surf culture generational conflict
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Synopsis

Based on the real-life adventures chronicled by Cameron Crowe, Fast Times follows a group of high school students growing up in Southern California. Stacy Hamilton and Mark Ratner are looking for love, and are helped along by their older classmates, Linda Barrett and Mike Damone. Jeff Spicoli, a perpetually stoned surfer faces-off with the resolute teacher, Mr. Hand. Hilarity and heartbreak ensue.

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