Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) — watch online on iFILM: the definitive teen comedy-drama directed by Amy Heckerling, written by Cameron Crowe after he spent a full school year undercover at a real California high school and turned his notes into a book.

Stacy Hamilton navigates first relationships while her brother Brad clings to his fast-food job and the illusion of maturity. Jeff Spicoli — perpetually stoned surfer, nemesis of the relentless Mr. Hand — steals every scene he's in. Sean Penn played Spicoli in one of his earliest roles; the cast also features early appearances by Forest Whitaker, Eric Stoltz, and Nicolas Cage.

Released in 1982, the film set the template for 1980s teen cinema. Stream Fast Times at Ridgemont High in full online on iFILM.