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Fast Times at Ridgemont High

  • 1982
  • R
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
110K
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POPULARITY
390
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Sean Penn in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
Theatrical Trailer from Universal Pictures
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A group of Southern California high school students are enjoying their most important subjects: sex, drugs and rock n' roll.A group of Southern California high school students are enjoying their most important subjects: sex, drugs and rock n' roll.A group of Southern California high school students are enjoying their most important subjects: sex, drugs and rock n' roll.

  • Director
    • Amy Heckerling
  • Writer
    • Cameron Crowe
  • Stars
    • Sean Penn
    • Jennifer Jason Leigh
    • Judge Reinhold
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    110K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    390
    298
    • Director
      • Amy Heckerling
    • Writer
      • Cameron Crowe
    • Stars
      • Sean Penn
      • Jennifer Jason Leigh
      • Judge Reinhold
    • 326User reviews
    • 152Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Fast Times at Ridgemont High
    Trailer 1:32
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    Phoebe Cates in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
    Phoebe Cates and Judge Reinhold in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
    Phoebe Cates, Robert Romanus, and Brian Backer in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
    Jennifer Jason Leigh in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
    Cameron Crowe, Art Linson, and Nancy Wilson in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
    Cameron Crowe, Art Linson, and Nancy Wilson in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
    Sean Penn in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
    Sean Penn and David Resnik in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
    Phoebe Cates and Jennifer Jason Leigh in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
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    Sean Penn in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
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    Sean Penn
    Sean Penn
    • Jeff Spicoli
    Jennifer Jason Leigh
    Jennifer Jason Leigh
    • Stacy Hamilton
    Judge Reinhold
    Judge Reinhold
    • Brad Hamilton
    Robert Romanus
    Robert Romanus
    • Mike Damone
    Brian Backer
    Brian Backer
    • Mark 'Rat' Ratner
    Phoebe Cates
    Phoebe Cates
    • Linda Barrett
    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
    • Pat Bernardo
    • (as Blair Ashleigh)
    Eric Stoltz
    Eric Stoltz
    • Stoner Bud
    Stanley Davis Jr.
    • Jefferson's Brother
    James Russo
    James Russo
    • Robber
    • Director
      • Amy Heckerling
    • Writer
      • Cameron Crowe
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      First-time director Amy Heckerling said she was seeking to make a comedy that was less structured than conventional ones, and more like American Graffiti (1973) so that "if you woke up and found yourself living in the movie, you'd be happy. I wanted that kind of feel."
    • Goofs
      Mr. Hand tells the students that the Platt Amendment is an Amendment to the US Constitution and is vital in their daily lives. The Platt Amendment is neither a Constitutional Amendment nor is it important in Americans' daily lives. The Platt Amendment established Cuba as a US protectorate after the USA helped free Cuba from Spanish rule during the 1898 Spanish-American War. Furthermore, it was passed in 1901, not 1906 as he claims.
    • Quotes

      Businessman: It says one hundred percent guaranteed, you moron!

      Brad Hamilton: Mister, if you don't shut up I'm gonna kick one hundred percent of your ass!

    • Crazy credits
      "The End" appears on a video arcade game screen. The game is Atari's Missile Command (1980) (once all the player's cities have been destroyed).
    • Alternate versions
      Early VHS releases had the majority of the original music replaced with generic sound-alikes.
    • Connections
      Featured in Square Pegs: Merry Pranksters (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      Raised on the Radio
      Performed by Ravyns

      Written by Rob Fahey

    User reviews326

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    Review
    Featured review
    Fairly Funny Time at Ridgemont High
    : I was encouraged to see this because it was hailed as one of the best `teen comedies', a genre revived more recently by `American Pie'. This is an amusing but also touching tale of a bunch of teenagers caught between childhood and adulthood (as teenagers tend to be..).

    The characters are, naturally, disparate (they always are). You've got the geek, the tender one, the surfing one, the `cool cat' one, et cetera. All these stock types can be bland but, when done well, really flesh out a movie. As in `American Pie', this is an example of the combination working to good effect. The issues dealt with, mild enough by today, were quite controversial for its time. They touch on concepts of underage sex, drugs, employment and so on and their relevance still resonates - despite its founding in 80s culture, the movie still has something to actually say. Cameron Crowe's script - based on his own book - is sharp. The characters actually have a depth (rather than being a one line joke as it is too often) and the humour is gentle, rather than of the bodily-fluid nature. The film is never preachy, merely saying, `This is how it is' and moving on. The structure is fairly conventional - follow a set of characters over a long period, and see how they fare in a final big event, but again that's okay.

    Acting is quite good here, especially considering the genre. This is of course helped by some of these actors, such as Sean Penn and Nicholas Cage, having gone on to do bigger and better things with their talents. They all have a warmth and even Mike (Robert Romanus), who could appear sleazy if portrayed poorly, comes across as an ultimately affable man who is a good guy. The non-teen cast, principally the teacher Mr. Hand (Ray Walston) are all good as well and the only problem I may have is the occasional eighties styling (principally the haircuts and outfits) which tend to make me feel one step removed from the characters (but that's not a fault of the actors).

    `Fast Times at Ridgemont High' surprised me with its depth. I had expected farce, but I got some genuine thought and characterisation, along with the requisite humour. It's not quite the laugh-fest I expected but it was good viewing. It still has meaning for today, although time has dulled its sharpness somewhat. Not a must, but certainly - given its short length - a good maybe. 6.9/10.
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    • How did Brad get fired from All-American Burger?
    • Why did Mr. Hand have a grudge against Spicoli?
    • Why did Damone hook up with Stacy?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 13, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fast Times
    • Filming locations
      • 24124 Welby Way, Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, USA(Brad and Stacy's house)
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Refugee Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $4,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $27,092,880
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,545,674
      • Aug 15, 1982
    • Gross worldwide
      • $27,093,116
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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