“At Ridgemont High, only the rules get busted!”
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.
Amy Heckerling
Irving Azoff
Art Linson
Cameron Crowe
Matthew F. Leonetti
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
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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, not so much). Has a good amount of heart mixed in with the comedy. Not sure where I place this amo...
Brian Backer's Date With Jennifer Jason Leigh
Clip • YouTube
40th Anniversary Trailer
Trailer • YouTube
Original Trailer
Trailer • YouTube
Karyn Kusama on FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH
Featurette • YouTube
'Fast Times at Ridgemont High' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times
Featurette • YouTube
Refugee Films
Universal Pictures