Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

At Ridgemont High, only the rules get busted!

1982•1h 30m•6.8/10

ComedyRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.8/10(1K)

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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Production

Refugee Films, Universal Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

D.W. Brown

D.W. Brown

Ron Johnson

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Charles Jefferson

Kelli Maroney

Kelli Maroney

Cindy

Tom Nolan

Tom Nolan

Dennis Taylor

Blair Tefkin

Blair Tefkin

Pat Bernardo

Eric Stoltz

Eric Stoltz

Stoner Bud

Stanley Davis Jr.

Jefferson's Brother

James Russo

James Russo

Robber

James Bolt

James Bolt

Greg

Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage

Brad's Bud

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