Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. During an interview on It Happened in Hollywood, Heckerling claimed the film got "no advertising" before its release, meaning most ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Amy was very protective of my script," Crowe writes in his memoir, The Uncool, via The Hollywood Reporter. "She loved the idea of ...

Fast Times at Ridgemont Highdirector Amy Heckerling revealed that, despite the 1982 coming-of-age film's success, she did not receive a significant payout from her work on it. During an interview on ...

"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 ...