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 ...

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 ...

Fast Times at Ridgemont Highdirector Amy Heckerling is remembering her work with Sean Penn early in his career. On The Hollywood Reporter's podcast, It Happened in Hollywood, Heckerling, 71, reflected ...

It has been more than four decades since "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" was released, and the movie that perfectly captured teenage angst and the essence of '80s youth culture was the breakout moment ...

Featuring decade-defining music from The Go-Gos, Oingo Boingo and The Cars, plus film debuts of future stars Nicolas Cage, Eric Stoltz and Anthony Edwards, Fast Times at Ridgemont High remains as ...