Follows a group of high school students growing up in southern California, based on the real-life adventures chronicled by Cameron Crowe. Stacy Hamilton and Mark Ratner are looking for a love interest, and are helped along by their older classmates, Linda Barrett and Mike Damone, respectively. The center of the film is held by Jeff Spicoli, a perpetually stoned surfer dude who faces off with the resolute Mr. Hand, who is convinced that everyone is on dope.
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold, Phoebe Cates, Brian Backer
Directed & Produced by: Art Linson, Matthew F. Leonetti, Marilyn Vance, C.O. Erickson, C.O. Erickson
Release date: 8/13/1982
Running time: 90 minutes
IMDb Rating: 6.9/10 by 665 users