Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)

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1h 30min
Comedy, Drama
13 Aug 1982 (USA)
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A group of SoCal high school students would rather ignore their studies and instead indulge in their teenage distractions.

Director:

Amy Heckerling

Writers:

Cameron Crowe, Cameron Crowe

Stars:

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination.
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Fast Times At Ridgemont High: First Day Of School

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	Sean Penn	...	Jeff Spicoli
	Jennifer Jason Leigh	...	Stacy Hamilton
	Judge Reinhold	...	Brad Hamilton
	Robert Romanus	...	Mike Damone
	Brian Backer	...	Mark 'Rat' Ratner
	Phoebe Cates	...	Linda Barrett
	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 (as Blair Ashleigh)
	Eric Stoltz	...	Stoner Bud
	Stanley Davis Jr.	...	Jefferson's Brother
	James Russo	...	Robber
	James Bolt	...	Greg (as James Bershad)
	Nicolas Cage	...	Brad's Bud (as Nicolas Coppola)
	Reginald Farmer	...	Vice Principal (as Reginald H. Farmer)
	Anthony Edwards	...	Stoner Bud
	Pamela Springsteen	...	Dina Phillips
	Stuart Cornfeld	...	Pirate King
	Sonny Carl Davis	...	Businessman (as Sonny Davis)
	Michael Wyle	...	Brad's Bud
	David Price	...	Desmond (as David E. Price)
	Patrick Brennan	...	Curtis Spicoli
	Julie Guilmette	...	Perry's Pizza Waitress
	Shelly O'Neill	...	Perry's Pizza Waitress
	Stu Nahan	...	Stu Nathan
	Duane Tucker	...	Dr. Brandt
	Martin Brest	...	Dr. Miller
	Douglas Brian Martin	...	Angry Twin
	Steven M. Martin	...	Angry Twin
	Taylor Negron	...	Pizza Delivery Guy
	Kenny Lawrence	...	Ticket Customer
	John Hollander	...	Ticket Customer
	Ricky Redlich	...	Ticket Customer
	Nancy Wilson	...	Beautiful Girl in Car
	David Resnik	...	Reeves Nevo & The Cinch
	Erick Leroy Burdette	...	Reeves Nevo & The Cinch (as Eric Leroy [Pee Wee] Burdette)
	David Doolittle	...	Reeves Nevo & The Cinch
	Tom B. Bralley	...	Reeves Nevo & The Cinch
	Reeves Nevo	...	Reeves Nevo & The Cinch
	Virginia Peters	...	Restaurant Waitress
	Laurie Hendricks	...	Nurse
	Lois Brandt	...	Mrs. O'Rourke
	Ellen Fenwick	...	Stacey's Mom
	Cherie Effron	...	Girl #1
	Suzanne Marie Fava	...	Girl #2
	Lana Clarkson	...	Mrs. Vargas
	Roy Homer Wallack	...	Santa Claus (as Roy Holmer Wallack)
	Ava Lazar	...	Playmate
	Lori Sutton	...	Playmate (as Lorie Sutton)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	April Audia	...	Mary Anne Zalotnick - Pat Benatar Wannabe (uncredited)
	Jason Bernard	...	Gym Teacher (uncredited)
	David Burg	...	Friend of Jeff Spicoli (uncredited)
	Bobby Burns	...	High School Student (uncredited)
	Carrie Elizabeth Cavalier	...	Girl at dance (uncredited)
	Larry Cooper	...	High School Student (uncredited)
	Brad Frei	...	High School Student (uncredited)
	Katherine Hittelman	...	High School Student (uncredited)
	Garyk Lee	...	Student (uncredited)
	Andrea Pope	...	High School Student (uncredited)
	Andrew Rayden	...	Baby (uncredited)
	Amy Sawaya	...	Student (uncredited)
	Cindra Skotzko	...	Girlfriend in car (uncredited)
	Karen Summer	...	High School Student (uncredited)
	Hallie Todd	...	Linda's Friend (uncredited)
	Vinton Wolfe	...	Student (uncredited)

Directed by

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Amy Heckerling

Written by

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Cameron Crowe	...	(screenplay)

Cameron Crowe	...	(book)

Produced by

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Irving Azoff	...	producer
C.O. Erickson	...	executive producer
Art Linson	...	producer

Cinematography by

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Matthew F. Leonetti

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director of photography

Editing by

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Eric Jenkins

Editorial Department

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Donah Bassett	...	negative cutter
Debra Chiate	...	assistant film editor (as Debbie Chiate)
Arthur W. Forney	...	assistant film editor

Casting By

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Don Phillips

Art Direction by

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Daniel A. Lomino

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(as Dan Lomino)

Set Decoration by

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Cloudia Rebar

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(as Cloudia)

Costume Design by

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Marilyn Vance

Makeup Department

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Janice D. Brandow	...	hair stylist (as Jan Brandow)
Frank Griffin	...	makeup artist

Production Management

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C.O. Erickson

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unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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James Dillon	...	second assistant director
Marty P. Ewing	...	second assistant director (as Marty Ewing)
Albert M. Shapiro	...	first assistant director (as Albert Shapiro)
John Moio	...	second unit director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Dudley Holmes	...	property master (as Ace Holmes)
Marty Seidman	...	greensman
Ward Welton	...	painter

Sound Department

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Phil Flad	...	sound re-recordist
Roger Heman Jr.	...	sound re-recordist (as Roger Heman)
Dennis Jones	...	boom operator
Anthony Magro	...	sound effects editor (as Tony Magro)
Tom Overton	...	sound
Jeffrey L. Sandler	...	sound effects editor (as Jeff Sandler)
Rex Slinkard	...	sound re-recordist
Edward M. Steidele	...	foley artist
James Thompson	...	sound recordist
James Troutman	...	sound effects editor (as Jim Troutman)
Paul Wittenberg	...	loop dialogue editor (as Paul Wittinburg)
Larry Tozzi	...	sound (uncredited)
Clancy T. Troutman	...	sound editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by

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Greg C. Jensen Sr.	...	special effects (as Greg C. Jensen)
Bruno Van Zeebroeck	...	special effects (uncredited)

Stunts

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Richard E. Butler	...	stunts
David R. Ellis	...	stunts (as David Ellis)
Mickey Gilbert	...	stunts
Tim Gilbert	...	stunts
Larry Holt	...	stunts
Melvin Jones	...	stunts
Julius LeFlore	...	stunts
John Moio	...	stunt coordinator / stunts (as John A. Moio)
Alan Oliney	...	stunts
Glenn Randall Jr.	...	stunts (as Glenn Randall)
Bobby Sargent	...	stunts
Ben Scott	...	stunts
John-Clay Scott	...	stunts
Michael M. Vendrell	...	stunts
Al Wyatt Sr.	...	stunts (as Al Wyatt)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Pat Blymyer	...	gaffer
Hugo Cortina	...	gaffer
James Glennon	...	additional photographer / camera operator
Ron Grover	...	still photographer
John R. Leonetti	...	assistant camera (as John Robert Leonetti)
John J. Linder	...	key grip (as John Linder)
Ronald Vidor	...	camera operator (uncredited) / steadicam operator (uncredited)

Casting Department

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Bonnie Timmermann

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casting: New York

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Robert Chase	...	costume supervisor (as Bob Chase)
Shanan Harrell	...	costume supervisor (as Shannon Harrell)
Donna Linson	...	assistant costume designer
Marla Denise Schlom	...	costume supervisor (as Marla Schlom)
Chuck Velasco	...	costume supervisor

Location Management

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Brian O. Haynes

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location manager (uncredited)

Music Department

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Ed Cherney	...	music production audio consultant
Bob Destocki	...	music coordinator
Joe Walsh	...	additional scoring
Jim Weidman	...	music editor

Script and Continuity Department

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Marion Tumen

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script supervisor

Transportation Department

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Jamie Clay	...	driver
Vince del Castillo	...	transportation captain (as Vince Del Castillo)
Ken Lubin	...	transportation captain

Additional Crew

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Joy Anzarouth	...	assistant to executive producer
Angelo Corallis	...	craft service
Joan Eisenberg	...	unit publicist
Carrie Frazier	...	assistant: Amy Heckerling
Leora Glass	...	assistant to executive producer
Brian Haynes	...	assistant to executive producer
Patti Roberts-Nelson	...	assistant to producer
Lillian Michelson	...	researcher (uncredited)

Crew believed to be complete

Production Companies

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Distributors

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Universal Pictures (1982) (United States) (theatrical)
United International Pictures (UIP) (1982) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
United International Pictures (UIP) (1982) (West Germany) (theatrical)
Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1982) (Japan) (theatrical)
United International Pictures (1982) (Brazil) (theatrical)
MCA Videocassette (1982) (United States) (VHS)
Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1982) (Argentina) (theatrical)
MCA Videodisc (1982) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
United International Pictures (UIP) (1983) (Australia) (theatrical)
United International Pictures (UIP) (1983) (Sweden) (theatrical)
Universal Pictures (1983) (Mexico) (theatrical)
Argentina Video Home (1983) (Argentina) (VHS)
CIC Video (1983) (West Germany) (VHS)
CIC Vídeo (1983) (Brazil) (VHS)
Home Box Office (HBO) (1983) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
T&O Film (1984) (Norway) (theatrical)
CBS (1984) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
Universal Films of India (1985) (India) (theatrical)
MCA Home Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
MCA Television (1993) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
USA Network (1993) (United States) (tv) (cable television)
MCA/Universal Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
SPI International (1998) (Non-US) (tv)
Universal Studios Home Video (1999) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Studios Home Video (1999) (United States) (VHS)
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2002) (Australia) (DVD)
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2002) (Brazil) (DVD)
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2002) (Japan) (DVD)
Sony Pictures Releasing (2002) (Japan) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2004) (United States) (DVD)
Geneon Universal Entertainment (2009) (Japan) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2011) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
Umbrella Entertainment (2016) (Australia) (DVD)
Fathom Events (2017) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
Capelight Pictures (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
Cinema (2018) (Japan) (tv) (cable television)
Capelight Pictures (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
NBC Universal Entertainment (2019) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
The Criterion Collection (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray)
The Criterion Collection (2021) (United States) (DVD)
7Mate (2023) (Australia) (tv)
Elephant Films (2023) (France)
American Movie Classics (AMC) (2024) (United States) (tv)
CIC Video (South Korea) (VHS)
TBS Superstation (United States) (tv)
TNT (United States) (tv)

Special Effects

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Other Companies

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Annie's Hallmark (special thanks to)
B. Dalton Bookseller (special thanks to)
Belgian Waffle (special thanks to)
C. H. Baker (special thanks to)
Canoga Park High School (special thanks to)
Cheri's Boutique (special thanks to)
Chinese Eating Place (special thanks to)
Chipyard (special thanks to)
Contempo Casuals (special thanks to)
Crabtree & Evelyn (special thanks to)
Elza Jewellers (special thanks to)
Essex Clothing (special thanks to)
Expanding Wall (special thanks to)
Eyeglasses By Dr. Mast (special thanks to)
Florsheim (special thanks to)
Foot Locker (special thanks to)
Full Moon/Asylum Records (original soundtrack album available on)
High Times (thanks)
Hot Dog On A Stick (special thanks to)
House Of Almonds (special thanks to)
Howe's Hallmark (special thanks to)
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
Joyce Selby Shoes (special thanks to)
Kaboby (special thanks to)
Kay's Jewelry (special thanks to)
Lanz (special thanks to)
Leatherbound (special thanks to)
Leonetti Cine Rentals (Ultracam 35 camera provided by)
Leonetti Cine Rentals (lenses and equipment provided by)
Licorice Pizza (special thanks to)
Malings (special thanks to)
Mexican Dan (special thanks to)
Mi-T-Mart (special thanks to)
Michelson Food Services (caterer)
Miller's Outpost (special thanks to)
Mon Marte (special thanks to)
Naturalizer West (special thanks to)
Orange Julius (special thanks to)
Orofino Jewelers (special thanks to)
Pacific Theatres (special thanks to)
Papa's Famous Hot Dogs (special thanks to)
Pappagallo (special thanks to)
Perry's Pizza (special thanks to)
Potatoes, Potatoes (special thanks to)
Pretzel Place (special thanks to)
Radio Shack (special thanks to)
Regal Shoes (special thanks to)
Richman (special thanks to)
Sandy Lane (special thanks to)
Schafer and Sons Pianos (special thanks to)
Sherman Oaks Galleria (special thanks to)
Sir Fish & Chips (special thanks to)
Slavick's Jewelers (special thanks to)
Susie's Casuals (special thanks to)
Swensen's (special thanks to)
Swiss Jewelers (special thanks to)
Tamara's (special thanks to)
Tell Time (special thanks to)
The Gap (special thanks to)
The Home Shop (special thanks to)
The Limited (special thanks to)
The Music Box Shop (special thanks to)
The New York Deli (special thanks to)
The Phone Center (special thanks to)
Van Nuys High School (special thanks to)
Vince's Pet Shop (special thanks to)
W. C. Chicken (special thanks to)
Weisfield's (special thanks to)
Windsor Fashions (special thanks to)

Storyline

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Plot Summary	A look at the lives and loves of a group of high school students. It's the final year of high school for Brad Hamilton who decides he should break up with his longtime girlfriend to play the field. He's at a loss however when she breaks up with him first. Jeff Spicoli continues to take delight in getting under the skin of his teacher, Mr. Hand. Others are looking for love, sex and just plain having a good time which, for the most part, they all seem to find though sometimes in unexpected places. Written by garykmcd Plot Summary Plot Synopsis
Plot Keywords	customer-complaint photo-album driving-under-the-influence reckless-driving cheerleader See All (147) »
Taglines	Fast Cars, Fast Girls, Fast Carrots...Fast Carrots? See more »
Genres	Comedy Drama
Parents Guide	View content advisory »
Certification	Argentina:18 Australia:R Australia:M Brazil:18 Canada:18A (British Columbia) Canada:R (Canadian Home Video) Canada:R (Manitoba) Canada:18+ (Québec) Canada:14A (Alberta) Canada:13+ (Québec) Chile:18 Colombia:12 Denmark:15 Ecuador:18 (self-applied) Finland:K-12 France:12 avec avertissement Germany:16 Germany:12 Hungary:16 India:UA (TV) India:A (Bombay) Ireland:18 Italy:VM14 Japan:R15+ Mexico:C Netherlands:12 New Zealand:R18 Norway:16 Peru:18 Philippines:R-13 Philippines:PG-13 Poland:16 (self-applied) Portugal:M/16 Puerto Rico:PG-13 Singapore:M18 South Africa:16 South Korea:Youth not allowed Spain:14 Spain:13 Sweden:11 Turkey:18+ (TV rating) United Kingdom:X United Kingdom:15 United Kingdom:18 United States:TV-14 United States:TV-MA (DirecTV) United States:R United Arab Emirates:18+ (DVD rating) West Germany:16

Additional Details

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Also Known As	Fast Times (United States) Picardías estudiantiles (United States, Spanish title) Stairway to Heaven (United States) Fast Times (World-wide, English title) First Time Ridgemont High (Japan, English title) See more »
Runtime	90 min
Country	United States
Language	English
Color	Color
Aspect Ratio	1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix	Mono
Filming Locations	24124 Welby Way, Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget	$4,500,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend United States	$2,545,674, 15 Aug 1982

Did You Know?

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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." See more »
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. See more »
Movie Connections	Featured in Merry Pranksters (1983). See more »
Soundtracks	Raised on the Radio See more »
Crazy Credits	Before the credits roll, brief scenes of the characters are shown listing what happened to them following the events of the movie: * Brad Hamilton - Made manager of MI-T-MART June 12. * Mike Damone - Busted for scalping Ozzy Osbourne tickets. Now works at 7-11. * Mr. Vargas - Switched back to coffee. * Linda Barrett - Attending college at Riverside. Now living with her Abnormal Psych Professor. * Rat and Stacy - Having a passionate love affair. But they still haven't gone all the way. * Mr. Hand - Convinced everyone is on dope. * Jeff Spicoli - Saved Brooke Shields from drowning. Blows reward money hiring Van Halen to play his Birthday Party. See more »
Quotes	Businessman: [wants refund on unsatisfactory breakfast] 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! See more »

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