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.

Cast overview:
Sean Penn .... Jeff Spicoli
Jennifer Jason Leigh .... Stacy Hamilton
Judge Reinhold .... Brad Hamilton
Robert Romanus .... Mike Damone
Brian Backer .... Mark 'Rat' Ratner
Phoebe Cates .... Linda Barrett
Ray Walston .... Mr. Hand
Scott Thomson .... Arnold
Vincent Schiavelli .... Mr. Vargas
Amanda Wyss .... Lisa
D.W. Brown .... Ron Johnson, stereo salesman
Forest Whitaker .... Charles Jefferson
Zoe Kelli Simon .... Cindy (as Kelli Maroney)
Tom Nolan .... Dennis Taylor, burger manager
Blair Tefkin .... Pat Bernardo (as Blair Ashleigh)

Runtime: 90 min
Country: USA
Language: English
Color: Color
Sound Mix: Mono