Fast Times at Ridgemont High
At Ridgemont High, only the rules get busted!
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$4500000
Revenue
$27100000
Runtime
90 min
Release Date
1982-08-13
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1286
Vote Average
6.802
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
Stanley Davis Jr.
Jefferson's Brother
James Russo
Robber
James Bolt
Greg
Nicolas Cage
Brad's Bud
Reginald Farmer
Vice Principal
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
Julie Guilmette
Perry's Pizza Waitress
Shelly O'Neill
Perry's Pizza Waitress
Stu Nahan
Himself
Duane Tucker
Dr. Brandt
Martin Brest
Dr. Miller
Douglas Brian Martin
Angry Twin
Steven M. Martin
Angry Twin
Taylor Negron
Himself
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
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 Holmer Wallack
Santa Claus
Ava Lazar
Playmate
Lori Sutton
Playmate
April Audia
Mary Ann Zlotnick (uncredited)
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