Phoebe Cates was only a teenager when she rose to stardom in her red bikini in The Fast Times at Ridgemont High. But the star, who turns 63 today, is now more stunning than ever. "I was 40-ish, when I ...

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 ...

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 was a hit when it was released in 1982 and has become a classic. Here's what the female stars of the film have been up to since.

"Let's party!" Fast Times at Ridgemont High not only launched careers but also helped redefine the coming-of-age movie. Based on Cameron Crowe's eponymous book, Amy Heckerling's screen adaptation ...

Hamilton (Judge Reinhold) stops a robbery at the store he works in as Spicoli (Sean Penn) watches on. #seanpenn ...

Join HELLO! as we take a look at the life Phoebe Cates has built in private, from her decades-long romance with Kevin Kline ...

Mike "Rat" Damone (Brian Backer) tries to impress Stacy Hamilton (Jennifer Jason Leigh) with a fancy dinner, only to have the night spiral into a "matter-of-fact" disaster when he forgets his wallet.

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