Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

★ 6.8IMDb Score
Released:1982-08-13
Duration:90 min
Director:Amy Heckerling
Actors:Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold, Phoebe Cates, Brian Backer
Production:Refugee Films, Universal Pictures

Overview:

A group of Southern-California high school students ignore their studies in favor of indulging in their teenage distractions.

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