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One Scene Almost Gave Fast Times at Ridgemont High an X Rating. Why It Was Cut from the Film

"At the time, it was like there was all this freedom, but it was one-sided, and I wanted to fight that," director Amy Heckerling said Universal/Kobal/Shutterstock ...
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‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High’: THR’s 1982 Review

On August 13, 1982, Universal released Amy Heckerling's feature directorial debut in theaters. By Gina Friedlande On August 13, 1982, Universal released teen comedy Fast Times at Ridgemont High in ...
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Sex, Sean Penn and Getting “F***ed” on Royalties: ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High’ Director Opens Up

Amy Heckerling joins 'It Happened in Hollywood' to reflect on the highs and lows of making the breakout comedy of '82. By Seth Abramovitch Senior Writer Amy Heckerling grew up in the Bronx watching ...
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One Scene Almost Gave “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” an X Rating. Why It Was Cut from the Film

Fast Times at Ridgemont Highdirector Amy Heckerling has revealed that a pivotal scene almost landed the movie an X rating. The 1982 coming-of-age film follows four high schoolers navigating sex and ...
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One Scene Almost Gave “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” an X Rating. Why It Was Cut from the Film

The 1982 coming-of-age film follows four high schoolers navigating sex and dating. Stacy Hamilton (Jennifer Jason Leigh) and her older friend, Linda Barrett (Phoebe Cates), share parallel struggles to ...