<P> The film was the directorial debut of Amy Heckerling and chronicles a school year in the lives of sophomores Stacy Hamilton ( Jennifer Jason Leigh ) and Mark Ratner ( Brian Backer ) , and their respective older friends Linda Barrett ( Phoebe Cates ) and Mike Damone ( Robert Romanus ) , both of whom believe themselves wiser in the ways of romance than their younger counterparts . The ensemble cast of characters form two subplots with Jeff Spicoli ( Sean Penn ) , a perpetually stoned surfer , facing off against uptight history teacher Mr. Hand ( Ray Walston ) , and Stacy 's older brother , Brad ( Judge Reinhold ) , a senior who works at a series of entry - level jobs in order to pay off his car , and who is pondering ending his two - year relationship with his girlfriend , Lisa ( Amanda Wyss ) . </P>
<P> The film was the directorial debut of Amy Heckerling and chronicles a school year in the lives of sophomores Stacy Hamilton ( Jennifer Jason Leigh ) and Mark Ratner ( Brian Backer ) , and their respective older friends Linda Barrett ( Phoebe Cates ) and Mike Damone ( Robert Romanus ) , both of whom believe themselves wiser in the ways of romance than their younger counterparts . The ensemble cast of characters form two subplots with Jeff Spicoli ( Sean Penn ) , a perpetually stoned surfer , facing off against uptight history teacher Mr. Hand ( Ray Walston ) , and Stacy 's older brother , Brad ( Judge Reinhold ) , a senior who works at a series of entry - level jobs in order to pay off his car , and who is pondering ending his two - year relationship with his girlfriend , Lisa ( Amanda Wyss ) . </P>
who played stacy in fast times at ridgemont high
who played stacy in fast times at ridgemont high
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jennifer Jason Leigh