Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $4,500,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $27,100,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 19.753 |
Directed By
Amy Heckerling
Crew
Irving Azoff
Eric Jenkins
Amy Heckerling
Matthew F. Leonetti
Cameron Crowe
Art Linson
Cameron Crowe
Sammy Hagar
Al Wyatt Sr.
Richard E. Butler
Don Phillips
Daniel A. Lomino
Marilyn Vance
C.O. Erickson
C.O. Erickson
Janice D. Brandow
Cloudia Rebar
Frank Griffin
Tim Gilbert
David R. Ellis
Larry Holt
Anthony Magro
James Troutman
Pat Blymyer
Debra Chiate
John R. Leonetti
Robert Chase
Dudley Holmes
Ron Grover
Jim Weidman
Donah Bassett
Bob Destocki
Joan Eisenberg
Dennis Jones
Hugo Cortina
Albert M. Shapiro
Chuck Velasco
Jeffrey L. Sandler
Donna Linson
Marty P. Ewing
John Moio
James Glennon
John J. Linder
Edward Steidele
Marla Schlom
Shanan Harrell
James Thompson
Marion Tumen
Arthur W. Forney
Julius LeFlore
TOP CAST
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
Eric Stoltz
Stoner Bud
James Russo
Robber
Nicolas Cage
Brad's Bud
Patrick Brennan
Curtis Spicoli
James Bolt
Greg
Anthony Edwards
Stoner Bud
Pamela Springsteen
Dina Phillips
Martin Brest
Dr. Miller
David Price
Desmond
Stuart Cornfeld
Pirate King
Taylor Negron
Pizza Guy
Shelly O'Neill
Perry's Pizza Waitress
Sonny Carl Davis
Businessman
Nancy Wilson
Beautiful Girl in Car
Lana Clarkson
Mrs. Vargas
Lori Sutton
Playmate
Ava Lazar
Playmate
Douglas Brian Martin
Angry Twin
Steven M. Martin
Angry Twin
Laurie Hendricks
Nurse
Reginald Farmer
Vice Principal
Stanley Davis Jr.
Jefferson's Brother
Michael Wyle
Brad's Bud
Julie Guilmette
Perry's Pizza Waitress
Stu Nahan
Stu Nahan
Duane Tucker
Dr. Brandt
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