Movie Description Nascent filmmaker and then-Rolling Stone journalist Cameron Crowe went undercover in a southern California high school to document the hilarious hijinx of teens in the 1980s. Director Amy Heckerling turned his book into a classic teen comedy--equal parts sex, stoners, sensitivity, and satire. Many of the young cast--most notably, Sean Penn and Jennifer Jason Leigh--went on to Hollywood fame. A milestone in '80s teen flicks.
| Credits | | Cast: | Brian Backer, Pamela Springsteen, Robert Romanus |
| Details | | Edition: | HD DVD/DVD Hybrid |
Editorial Reviews "...The really good part of FAST TIMES is Sean Penn as a spaced-out, irresponsible surfer....Penn is a joy to watch at work....Similarly, Judge Reinhold is terrific..." Variety - Har. (08/11/1982)
"...All these young actors are relaxed, funny and natural. But the movie's real scene stealer is Sean Penn..." New York Times - Janet Maslin (09/03/1982)
"...More sophisticated than the average high-school romp. There's an inspired turn from Sean Penn..." Sight and Sound - Geoffrey Macnab (06/01/2000)
"...Lifted by Sean Penn's hugely charismatic, doped-up surfer dude..." Total Film - Daniel Webb (08/01/2003)
"...It's often thought of as the quintessential 1980s teen flick....It portrayed real teens dealing with real issues..." Entertainment Weekly - Entertainment Weekly Staff (01/11/2002)
"[This] reality-inspired testament to the cliques, pitfalls, and accidental hilarity of being a teenager coined most of high-school-movie short-hand..." Premiere - Premiere Staff (12/01/2003)
"With its surface zest complementing melancholy underpinnings, director Amy Heckerling's take on a smart Cameron Crowe script ambushed everyone who expected just another teen comedy." USA Today - Mike Clark (03/16/2004)
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