Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)

Fast Times at Ridgemont High is a classic coming-of-age film released in 1982. It was adapted from a book of the same name by Cameron Crowe, and it recounts his experiences when he went undercover at San Diego’s Clairemont High School. The film follows the story of several sophomores played by Jennifer Jason Leigh, Brain Backer, Phoebe Cates, and Robert Romanus. It also starred a young Sean Penn, who played a hippie surfer.

To a certain degree, most teenagers had a memorable experience with this iconic pool scene of Cates, who played the role of Linda Barett. She was swimming in a red bikini in her friend’s pool, and the perfect pause-worthy moment came when she climbed up, dropping the jaws of millions of teenagers. You can see why this scene has been recreated numerous times. It’s a downright classic.