Comedy ·Romance · United States of America · 1982 · 1h 30m

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Fast Times at Ridgemont High poster
Director
Amy Heckerling
Cast
Sean Penn as Jeff Spicoli Jennifer Jason Leigh as Stacy Hamilton Judge Reinhold as Brad Hamilton Phoebe Cates as Linda Barrett Brian Backer as Mark "Rat" Ratner Robert Romanus as Mike Damone
Crew
Matthew F. Leonetti — Director of Photography Eric Jenkins — Editor Cameron Crowe — Screenplay Cameron Crowe — Novel Irving Azoff — Producer Art Linson — Producer
Tagline

At Ridgemont High, only the rules get busted!

Synopsis

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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Mood & Themes
high schoolfriendshiprock 'n' rollbased on novel or bookshopping mallloss of virginitycoming of ageteacherbongdrug humormarijuanateen movie
Key Collaborators
Amy Heckerling Director Matthew F. Leonetti Director of Photography Eric Jenkins Editor Cameron Crowe Screenplay Cameron Crowe Novel Irving Azoff Producer Art Linson Producer Marilyn Vance Costume Design
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