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.
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Sean Penn as Jeff Spicoli |
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Jennifer Jason Leigh as Stacy Hamilton |
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Judge Reinhold as Brad Hamilton |
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Phoebe Cates as Linda Barrett |
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Brian Backer as Mark 'Rat' Ratner |
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Robert Romanus as Mike Damone |
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Ray Walston as Mr. Hand |
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Scott Thomson as Arnold |
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Vincent Schiavelli as Mr. Vargas |
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Amanda Wyss as Lisa |
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D.W. Brown as Ron Johnson |
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Forest Whitaker as Charles Jefferson |
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Kelli Maroney as Cindy |
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Tom Nolan as Dennis Taylor |
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Blair Tefkin as Pat Bernardo |
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Eric Stoltz as Stoner Bud |
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James Russo as Robber |
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Nicolas Cage as Brad's Bud |
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Patrick Brennan as Curtis Spicoli |
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James Bolt as Greg |
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Anthony Edwards as Stoner Bud |
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Pamela Springsteen as Dina Phillips |
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Martin Brest as Dr. Miller |
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David Price as Desmond |
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Stuart Cornfeld as Pirate King |
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Taylor Negron as Pizza Guy |
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Shelly O'Neill as Perry's Pizza Waitress |
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Sonny Carl Davis as Businessman |
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Nancy Wilson as Beautiful Girl in Car |
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Lana Clarkson as Mrs. Vargas |
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Lori Sutton as Playmate |
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Ava Lazar as Playmate |
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Douglas Brian Martin as Angry Twin |
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Steven M. Martin as Angry Twin |
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Laurie Hendricks as Nurse |
| Production | Art Linson | Producer |
| Camera | Matthew F. Leonetti | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marilyn Vance | Costume Design |
| Production | C.O. Erickson | Executive Producer |
| Production | C.O. Erickson | Unit Production Manager |
| Sound | James Troutman | Sound Effects Editor |
| Writing | Cameron Crowe | Screenplay |
| Writing | Cameron Crowe | Novel |
| Art | Daniel A. Lomino | Art Direction |
| Production | Don Phillips | Casting |
| Art | Cloudia Rebar | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Frank Griffin | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Amy Heckerling | Director |
| Production | Irving Azoff | Producer |
| Editing | Eric Jenkins | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Janice D. Brandow | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Anthony Magro | Sound Effects Editor |
