Fast Times at Ridgemont High

1982

R

1h 30m

IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Comedy
Romance

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.

Writers

Cameron Crowe(screenplay by)
Cameron Crowe(novel by)
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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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Phoebe Cates
Linda Barrett
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Brian Backer
Mark "Rat" Ratner
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Robert Romanus
Mike Damone
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Ray Walston
Mr. Hand
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D.W. Brown
Ron Johnson
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Forest Whitaker
Charles Jefferson
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Tom Nolan
Dennis Taylor
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Blair Tefkin
Pat Bernardo
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Eric Stoltz
Stoner Bud
Stanley Davis Jr.
Jefferson's Brother

Writers

Cameron Crowe(screenplay by)
Cameron Crowe(novel by)

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Details

Release date

August 13, 1982 (United States)

Country of origin

United States of America

Language

English

Production companies

Refugee Films
Universal Pictures

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Box office

Budget

$4,500,000

Gross worldwide

$27,100,000

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