Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Watch: Fast Times at Ridgemont High

8/13/19821h 30m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ At Ridgemont High, only the rules get busted! ~

Overview:

Based on the real-life adventures chronicled by Cameron Crowe, Fast Times follows a group of high school students growing up in Southern California. Stacy Hamilton and Mark Ratner are looking for love, and are helped along by their older classmates, Linda Barrett and Mike Damone. Jeff Spicoli, a perpetually stoned surfer faces-off with the resolute teacher, Mr. Hand. Hilarity and heartbreak ensue.

Director:

Amy Heckerling

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$4,500,000.00

Revenue:

$27,100,000.00

Key words:

high school
friendship
rock 'n' roll
based on novel or book
shopping mall
loss of virginity
coming of age
teacher
bong
drug humor
marijuana
teen movie
stoner
irreverence
teen comedy
woman director
teenager

Cast

Sean Penn

~ as ~

Jeff Spicoli

Jennifer Jason Leigh

~ as ~

Stacy Hamilton

Judge Reinhold

~ as ~

Brad Hamilton

Phoebe Cates

~ as ~

Linda Barrett

Brian Backer

~ as ~

Mark "Rat" Ratner

Robert Romanus

~ as ~

Mike Damone

Ray Walston

~ as ~

Mr. Hand

Scott Thomson

~ as ~

Arnold

Vincent Schiavelli

~ as ~

Mr. Vargas

Amanda Wyss

~ as ~

Lisa

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Reviews (1)

JPV852
Written 4 year(s) ago
8
Seen this one a few times over the years and still as fun as ever with a wonderful ensemble cast, a few of which have had a sustained career (others, like Phoebe Cates, Robert Romanus and Brian Backer, not so much). Has a good amount of heart mixed in with the comedy. Not sure where I place this amongst other coming-of-age flicks like The Breakfast Club or Dazed and Confused) but still really well made. 4.0/5