A group of Southern California high school students are enjoying their most important subjects: sex, drugs and rock n' roll.A group of Southern California high school students are enjoying their most important subjects: sex, drugs and rock n' roll.A group of Southern California high school students are enjoying their most important subjects: sex, drugs and rock n' roll.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
Blair Tefkin
- Pat Bernardo
- (as Blair Ashleigh)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFirst-time director Amy Heckerling said she was seeking to make a comedy that was less structured than conventional ones, and more like American Graffiti (1973) so that "if you woke up and found yourself living in the movie, you'd be happy. I wanted that kind of feel."
- GoofsMr. Hand tells the students that the Platt Amendment is an Amendment to the US Constitution and is vital in their daily lives. The Platt Amendment is neither a Constitutional Amendment nor is it important in Americans' daily lives. The Platt Amendment established Cuba as a US protectorate after the USA helped free Cuba from Spanish rule during the 1898 Spanish-American War. Furthermore, it was passed in 1901, not 1906 as he claims.
- Quotes
Jeff Spicoli: What Jefferson was saying was, Hey! You know, we left this England place 'cause it was bogus; so if we don't get some cool rules ourselves - pronto - we'll just be bogus too! Get it?
- Crazy creditsBefore the credits roll, brief scenes of the characters are shown listing what happened to them following the events of the movie:
- Brad Hamilton - Made manager of MI-T-MART June 12.
- Mike Damone - Busted for scalping Ozzy Osbourne tickets. Now works at 7-11.
- Mr. Vargas - Switched back to coffee.
- Linda Barrett - Attending college at Riverside. Now living with her Abnormal Psych Professor.
- Rat and Stacy - Having a passionate love affair. But they still haven't gone all the way.
- Mr. Hand - Convinced everyone is on dope.
- Jeff Spicoli - Saved Brooke Shields from drowning. Blows reward money hiring Van Halen to play his Birthday Party.
- Alternate versionsEarly VHS releases had the majority of the original music replaced with generic sound-alikes.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Square Pegs: Merry Pranksters (1983)
- SoundtracksRaised on the Radio
Performed by Ravyns
Written by Rob Fahey
Featured review
The American Graffiti of the 80s
I was a few years out of high school when this came out, and really hit close to home for me. After I saw it, I looked up some of my old friends, most of them also saw it too, and we said to each other, "that's us!"
Many of the characters were a lot like the people I went to school with. I knew my share of stoners, studs, and girls who getting guys wasn't the biggest hang up in their life. Even today, I can sit, and watch this and I get fond memories of my old friends, and the fun we used to have.
This was made during the post-disco, pre-greed era of the 80s that was far too short. I'm surprised to find out this movie is still popular considering it is far from being politically correct. I'll admit, I wouldn't want my kids to some of the things these high school kids did, but it is a reminder how much fun the era was.
Many of the characters were a lot like the people I went to school with. I knew my share of stoners, studs, and girls who getting guys wasn't the biggest hang up in their life. Even today, I can sit, and watch this and I get fond memories of my old friends, and the fun we used to have.
This was made during the post-disco, pre-greed era of the 80s that was far too short. I'm surprised to find out this movie is still popular considering it is far from being politically correct. I'll admit, I wouldn't want my kids to some of the things these high school kids did, but it is a reminder how much fun the era was.
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- super marauder
- Jan 1, 2003
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Box office
- Budget
- $4,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $27,092,880
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,545,674
- Aug 15, 1982
- Gross worldwide
- $27,093,151
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