Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Release Date: 1982-08-13

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 love, and are helped along by their older classmates, Linda Barrett and Mike Damone. Jeff Spicoli, a perpetually stoned surfer faces-off with the resolute teacher, Mr. Hand. Hilarity and heartbreak ensue.

Rating: 6.803 / 10

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

Crew

Irving Azoff - Producer
Cameron Crowe - Novel
Cameron Crowe - Screenplay
Art Linson - Producer
Matthew F. Leonetti - Director of Photography

Reviews

JPV852:

Seen this one a few times over the years and still as fun as ever with a wonderful ensemble cast, a few of which have had a sustained career (others, like Phoebe Cates, Robert Romanus and Brian Backer...