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 ...

Fast Times at Ridgemont High helped redefine the coming-of-age movie. The teen comedy, which premiered over 43 years ago on Aug. 13, 1982, follows a group of high school students navigating the ups ...

CBS's "Fast Times" cast: Dean Cameron (as Jeff Spicoli); Vincent Schiavelli (as Mr. Hector Vargas); Ray Walston (as Mr. Arnold Hand); Kit McDonough (as Ms. Leslie Melon); and Bill Calvert (as Surfer ...