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One Scene Almost Gave “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” an X Rating. Why It Was Cut from the Film

Fast Times at Ridgemont Highdirector Amy Heckerling has revealed that a pivotal scene almost landed the movie an X rating. The 1982 coming-of-age film follows four high schoolers navigating sex and ...
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‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High’: THR’s 1982 Review

On August 13, 1982, Universal released Amy Heckerling's feature directorial debut in theaters. By Gina Friedlande On August 13, 1982, Universal released teen comedy Fast Times at Ridgemont High in ...

What happened to the cast of Fast Times at Ridgemont High? See its young stars, then and now

Fast Times at Ridgemont High’ put young actors like Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Forest Whitaker, and Nicolas Cage on the fast track to Hollywood stardom. See what the coming-of-age dramedy’s cast ...
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'Fast Times at Ridgemont High': A 1982 Cult Classic With an Iconic ’70s Soundtrack Ranked in Top Rock Films

Long before Dazed and Confusedcruised into the zeitgeist with its windows rolled down and ’70s rock turned up, Fast Times at Ridgemont High was already setting the tone. An instant cult classic with a ...