Fast Times at Ridgemont High
1287 reviews
Comedy
1h 30m
1982
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...
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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.
- DirectorAmy Heckerling
- Release13 August 1982
- GenreComedy
- Duration1h 30m
- Budget$4,500,000
- Revenue$27,100,000
- Rate1287 reviews
- Productions
Refugee Films, Universal Pictures
Cast

Judge Reinhold
Brad Hamilton

Sean Penn
Jeff Spicoli

Jennifer Jason Leigh
Stacy 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

Amanda Wyss
Lisa

D.W. Brown
Ron Johnson

Forest Whitaker
Charles Jefferson

Kelli Maroney
Cindy

Tom Nolan
Dennis Taylor

Blair Tefkin
Pat Bernardo

Eric Stoltz
Stoner Bud

James Russo
Robber

James Bolt
Greg

Nicolas Cage
Brad's Bud

Anthony Edwards
Stoner Bud

Pamela Springsteen
Dina Phillips

Stuart Cornfeld
Pirate King

Sonny Carl Davis
Businessman

Michael Wyle
Brad's Bud

David Price
Desmond

Patrick Brennan
Curtis Spicoli

Shelly O'Neill
Perry's Pizza Waitress

Stu Nahan
Himself

Martin Brest
Dr. Miller

Douglas Brian Martin
Angry Twin

Steven M. Martin
Angry Twin

Taylor Negron
Himself

Nancy Wilson
Beautiful Girl in Car

Lana Clarkson
Mrs. Vargas

Ava Lazar
Playmate

Lori Sutton
Playmate

April Audia
Mary Ann Zlotnick (uncredited)
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