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Entries Tagged as 'High school'

Valley Girl (1983)

August 11th, 2008 · 8 Comments

Synopsis
Winding down a shopping spree at the Sherman Oaks Galleria, Julie (Deborah Foreman) reports on her social situation to friends Suzi (Michelle Meyrink), Loryn (Elizabeth Daily) and Allyson (Camille Calvet). When her ex Tommy (Michael Bowen) corners her on the escalator, Julie reads him the riot act: “It’s like I’m totally not [...]

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Tags: Coming of age · Cult favorite · Drunk scene · Father/daughter relationship · High school · Music · Unconventional romance

Dazed and Confused (1993)

August 8th, 2008 · 5 Comments

Synopsis
On May 28, 1976 – the last day of the semester at “Lee High School” somewhere in Texas – quarterback Randall “Pink” Floyd (Jason London) faces an existential crisis over whether to sign a pledge promising not to take drugs or engage in summer activities which might jeopardize the “goal of [...]

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Tags: 24 hour time frame · Coming of age · Cult favorite · Drunk scene · Famous line · High school · Music · Shot In Texas

American Graffiti (1973)

August 5th, 2008 · 5 Comments

Synopsis
In a small California town in the early 1960s, several stories unfold on the night of high school graduation: Terry “The Toad” (Charles Martin Smith) crashes his Vespa into Mel’s Drive-In. Class president Steve Bolander (Ron Howard) is ready to leave “this turkey town” in the morning, while Curt Henderson (Richard Dreyfuss) [...]

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Tags: 24 hour time frame · Coming of age · High school · Master and pupil · Music · Small town

Fast Times At Ridgemont High (1982)

June 11th, 2008 · 7 Comments

Synopsis
As a new school year at Ridgemont High approaches, six students are introduced. Stacy Hamilton (Jennifer Jason Leigh) works at a pizza parlor in the mall. A good-looking stereo salesman gives her his card. Stacy’s best friend Linda [...]

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Tags: Based on novel · Brother/sister relationship · Coming of age · Dreams and visions · Famous line · High school