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Fast Times at Ridgemont High

United States of America

R
1982-08-13
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Comedy,
Romance
▪ 1h-30m

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 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.

Amy HeckerlingDirector
Irving AzoffProducer
Art LinsonProducer
Cameron CroweScreenplay
Cameron CroweNovel
Matthew F. LeonettiDirector of Photography

Top Billed Cast

Sean Penn

Jeff Spicoli

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Stacy Hamilton

Judge Reinhold

Brad Hamilton

Phoebe Cates

Linda Barrett

Brian Backer

Mark "Rat" Ratner

Robert Romanus

Mike Damone

Ray Walston

Mr. Hand

Scott Thomson

Arnold

Vincent Schiavelli

Mr. Vargas

Full Cast & Crew

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A review by JPV852

8.0

Written by JPV852 on 2021-06-23

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...

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