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Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold

Teenagers struggling with independence, sexuality, money, maturity and high school.

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R, 1 hr. 32 min.

Directed by: Amy Heckerling

Release Date: August 13, 1982

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DVD Release Date: November 2, 2004

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  • phubbs1
    October 24, 2009
    phubbs1
    80's classic with a now top cast of actors and actresses, plays more like an early 80's music video really with a brief look at youngsters lives as they struggle to cope with growing maturity and everything that comes with that. Now an old concept of course but at the time it was...( read more) the rage and more original as there are plenty of movies like this from the time period, this is one of the more colourful and reasonably humerous 80's films, very dated now though :) obviously.
  • bradwest
    January 29, 2009
    bradwest
    One of those great teen comedies with excellent nuggets of truth sprinkled in. This might be an adaptation of a book, but the movie brings unique qualities that help strengthen it. Ray Walston's Mr. Hand is an excellent example. In the book, more of a caricature with a Jack Lord ...( read more)fetish. Much more well rounded in the movie. The film excells at making almost all of the characters well rounded so that they don't all become punchlines and fodder for sex scenes.
  • gatorgirl13
    December 30, 2008
    gatorgirl13
    Sooo funny. It's a classic comedy that everyone should see. Sean Penn is brilliant, as usual.
  • franktowers
    August 11, 2008
    franktowers
    Yaaaaaahhhh, shes gunna be somebodys only light. gunna shine tonight
  • crackingdanio
    April 27, 2008
    crackingdanio
    to quote Spicoli "awesome, totally awesome", the definitive high school flick
  • bronzlox1
    November 18, 2009
    bronzlox1
    Brad is my favourite, especially when he freaks out on the customer. GOLDEN.
  • sarahgoode
    November 3, 2009
    sarahgoode
    One of the best high school movies ever!!! Seeing all these actors when they are younger is amazing!! Sean Penn as the total stoner... classic!! Also, who can forget Phoebe Cate's sexy bathing suit. Definitely a must see movie. Explores sex, teens, high school, and life. Hilar...( read more)ious and totally rad!
  • dukeakasmudge
    October 29, 2009
    dukeakasmudge
    I really didnt like this movie when I saw it a couple years ago but now its 1 of my favorites
  • TheQueenOfAwesomeness
    October 27, 2009
    TheQueenOfAwesomeness
    teen comedy starring Jennifer Jason Leigh, Sean Penn, Judge Reinhold, Phoebe Cates and Ray Walston. written by Cameron Crowe. directed by Amy Heckerling.

    People on 'ludes should not drive!

    1980s teen comedy about a group of individuals whose lives cross paths. based on C...( read more)ameron Crowe's book, which he wrote after going undercover as a student at a California high school for Rolling Stone Magazine.

    this is the film that all other high school films look up to. the one with the original dude, Jeff Spicoli. who knew he would grow up to be the Academy Award winning actor that he is today? a great cast of some of today's and yesterday's biggest stars bring to life the amazing script by Crowe, that has some of the best dialogue and some of the most quotable lines of all time.

    great film! ♥
  • boxofficeman
    October 27, 2009
    boxofficeman
    Looking back,kinda makes you say the 80's were just starting up for now.

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