Stacy Hamilton (Jennifer Jason Leigh) and her friend Linda Barrett (Phoebe Cates) explore romance and sexuality, culminating in Stacy’s poignant and controversial decision to have an abortion after a brief encounter with Mike Damone.
Jeff Spicoli (Sean Penn), a perpetually stoned surfer, famously clashes with the strict history teacher Mr. Hand (Ray Walston). The "Spicoli" Effect and Iconic Scenes Fast Times At Ridgemont High (1982)
The film avoids a single central plot, instead weaving together parallel stories of students at the fictional Ridgemont High: Stacy Hamilton (Jennifer Jason Leigh) and her friend