Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

90 mins | Comedy | Aug. 13, 1982

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.

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

90 mins | Comedy | Aug. 13, 1982

Fast Times at Ridgemont High
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.
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers Universal Pictures, Refugee Films
Original title Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Directors Albert M. Shapiro, Marion Tumen, Amy Heckerling, Marty P. Ewing
Writers Cameron Crowe

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

Ray Walston

as Mr. Hand

Scott Thomson

as Arnold

Vincent Schiavelli

as Mr. Vargas

Amanda Wyss

as Lisa

D.W. Brown

as Ron Johnson

Forest Whitaker

as Charles Jefferson

Kelli Maroney

as Cindy

Tom Nolan

as Dennis Taylor

Blair Tefkin

as Pat Bernardo

Eric Stoltz

as Stoner Bud

James Russo

as Robber

Nicolas Cage

as Brad's Bud

Patrick Brennan

as Curtis Spicoli

James Bolt

as Greg

Anthony Edwards

as Stoner Bud

Pamela Springsteen

as Dina Phillips

Martin Brest

as Dr. Miller

David Price

as Desmond

Stuart Cornfeld

as Pirate King

Taylor Negron

as Pizza Guy

Shelly O'Neill

as Perry's Pizza Waitress

Sonny Carl Davis

as Businessman

Nancy Wilson

as Beautiful Girl in Car

Lana Clarkson

as Mrs. Vargas

Lori Sutton

as Playmate

Ava Lazar

as Playmate

Douglas Brian Martin

as Angry Twin

Steven M. Martin

as Angry Twin

Laurie Hendricks

as Nurse

Reginald Farmer

as Vice Principal

Stanley Davis Jr.

as Jefferson's Brother

Michael Wyle

as Brad's Bud

Julie Guilmette

as Perry's Pizza Waitress

Stu Nahan

as Stu Nahan

Duane Tucker

as Dr. Brandt