Fast Times at Ridgemont High
movie
At Ridgemont High, only the rules get busted!
Released August 13, 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 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.
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
Crew
Irving Azoff
as
Producer
Cameron Crowe
as
Novel
Cameron Crowe
as
Screenplay
Art Linson
as
Producer
Matthew F. Leonetti
as
Director of Photography
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Eric Jenkins
as
Editor
Amy Heckerling
as
Director
Sammy Hagar
as
Theme Song Performance
Al Wyatt Sr.
as
Stunts
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Richard E. Butler
as
Stunts
Marilyn Vance
as
Costume Design
C.O. Erickson
as
Executive Producer