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Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

At Ridgemont High, only the rules get busted!

19826.81h 30m

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.

Directed by Amy Heckerling
Written by Cameron Crowe
Produced by Irving Azoff, Art Linson
Box OfficeBudget: $4.5MRevenue: $27.1M

Top Cast

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Jeff Spicoli

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Stacy Hamilton

Judge Reinhold

Judge Reinhold

Brad Hamilton

Phoebe Cates

Phoebe Cates

Linda Barrett

Brian Backer

Brian Backer

Mark "Rat" Ratner

Robert Romanus

Robert Romanus

Mike Damone

Ray Walston

Ray Walston

Mr. Hand

Scott Thomson

Scott Thomson

Arnold

Vincent Schiavelli

Vincent Schiavelli

Mr. Vargas

Amanda Wyss

Amanda Wyss

Lisa

Themes & Keywords

high schoolfriendshiprock 'n' rollbased on novel or bookshopping mallloss of virginitycoming of ageteacherbongdrug humormarijuanateen moviestonerirreverenceteen comedywoman directorteenager

About Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Fast Times at Ridgemont High is a comedy, romance film released in 1982 exploring themes of high school, friendship, rock 'n' roll, based on novel or book, shopping mall, loss of virginity. Directed by Amy Heckerling, it stars Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold. 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.

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