Fast Times at Ridgemont High poster

Fast Times at Ridgemont High( 1982)

TV-MAComedy
68%
User
Score

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 a love interest, and are helped along by their older classmates, Linda Barrett and Mike Damone, respectively. At the center of the film is Jeff Spicoli, a perpetually stoned surfer who faces-off with the resolute Mr. Hand—a man convinced that everyone is on dope.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Sean Penn

      Jeff Spicoli

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      Jennifer Jason Leigh

      Stacy Hamilton

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      Judge Reinhold

      Brad Hamilton

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      Robert Romanus

      Mike Damone

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      Brian Backer

      Mark 'Rat' Ratner

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      Phoebe Cates

      Linda Barrett

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      Ray Walston

      Mr. Hand

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      Scott Thomson

      Arnold

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      Vincent Schiavelli

      Mr. Vargas

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      Amanda Wyss

      Lisa

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      D.W. Brown

      Ron Johnson

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      Forest Whitaker

      Charles Jefferson

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      Kelli Maroney

      Cindy

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      Tom Nolan

      Dennis Taylor

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      Blair Tefkin

      Pat Bernardo

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      Eric Stoltz

      Stoner Bud

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      James Russo

      Robber

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      Nicolas Cage

      Brad's Bud

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      Patrick Brennan

      Curtis Spicoli

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      James Bolt

      Greg

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      Anthony Edwards

      Stoner Bud

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      Pamela Springsteen

      Dina Phillips

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      Martin Brest

      Dr. Miller

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      David Price

      Desmond

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      Stuart Cornfeld

      Pirate King

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      Taylor Negron

      Pizza Guy

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      Shelly O'Neill

      Perry's Pizza Waitress

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      Sonny Carl Davis

      Businessman

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      Nancy Wilson

      Beautiful Girl in Car

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      Lana Clarkson

      Mrs. Vargas

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      Lori Sutton

      Playmate

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      Ava Lazar

      Playmate

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      Douglas Brian Martin

      Angry Twin

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      Steven M. Martin

      Angry Twin

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      Laurie Hendricks

      Nurse

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      Reginald Farmer

      Vice Principal

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      Stanley Davis Jr.

      Jefferson's Brother

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      Michael Wyle

      Brad's Bud

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      Julie Guilmette

      Perry's Pizza Waitress

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      Stu Nahan

      Stu Nahan

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      Duane Tucker

      Dr. Brandt

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by JPV852

    8
    Written by JPV852 on Thu May 06 2021
    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**...

    Media

    Videos 5Backdrops 18Posters 52

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    4500000.00

    Revenue

    27100000.00

    Keywords

    • 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