Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
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1982
1h 30m
6.8(1316 votes)
Comedy
Romance

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.

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Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Videos & Trailers

5 videos

Cast & Crew

56 members
Acting

Judge Reinhold

Brad Hamilton

Judge Reinhold
Acting

Sean Penn

Jeff Spicoli

Sean Penn
Acting

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Stacy Hamilton

Jennifer Jason Leigh
Acting

Phoebe Cates

Linda Barrett

Phoebe Cates
Acting

Brian Backer

Mark "Rat" Ratner

Brian Backer
Acting

Robert Romanus

Mike Damone

Robert Romanus
Acting

Ray Walston

Mr. Hand

Ray Walston
Acting

Scott Thomson

Arnold

Scott Thomson
Acting

Vincent Schiavelli

Mr. Vargas

Vincent Schiavelli
Acting

Amanda Wyss

Lisa

Amanda Wyss
Acting

D.W. Brown

Ron Johnson

D.W. Brown
Acting

Forest Whitaker

Charles Jefferson

Forest Whitaker
Acting

Kelli Maroney

Cindy

Kelli Maroney
Acting

Tom Nolan

Dennis Taylor

Tom Nolan
Acting

Blair Tefkin

Pat Bernardo

Blair Tefkin
Acting

Eric Stoltz

Stoner Bud

Eric Stoltz
Acting

Stanley Davis Jr.

Jefferson's Brother

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James Russo

Robber

James Russo
Acting

James Bolt

Greg

James Bolt
Acting

Nicolas Cage

Brad's Bud

Nicolas Cage
Acting

Reginald Farmer

Vice Principal

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Anthony Edwards

Stoner Bud

Anthony Edwards
Acting

Pamela Springsteen

Dina Phillips

Pamela Springsteen
Production

Stuart Cornfeld

Pirate King

Stuart Cornfeld
Acting

Sonny Carl Davis

Businessman

Sonny Carl Davis
Acting

Michael Wyle

Brad's Bud

Michael Wyle
Directing

David Price

Desmond

David Price
Acting

Patrick Brennan

Curtis Spicoli

Patrick Brennan
Acting

Julie Guilmette

Perry's Pizza Waitress

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Acting

Shelly O'Neill

Perry's Pizza Waitress

Shelly O'Neill
Acting

Stu Nahan

Himself

Stu Nahan
Acting

Duane Tucker

Dr. Brandt

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Directing

Martin Brest

Dr. Miller

Martin Brest
Acting

Douglas Brian Martin

Angry Twin

Douglas Brian Martin
Acting

Steven M. Martin

Angry Twin

Steven M. Martin
Acting

Taylor Negron

Himself

Taylor Negron
Acting

Kenny Lawrence

Ticket Customer

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John Hollander

Ticket Customer

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Ricky Redlich

Ticket Customer

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Sound

Nancy Wilson

Beautiful Girl in Car

Nancy Wilson
Sound

David Resnik

Reeves Nevo & The Cinch

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Acting

Erick Leroy Burdette

Reeves Nevo & The Cinch

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David Doolittle

Reeves Nevo & The Cinch

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Acting

Tom B. Bralley

Reeves Nevo & The Cinch

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Reeves Nevo

Reeves Nevo & The Cinch

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Virginia Peters

Restaurant Waitress

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Laurie Hendricks

Nurse

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Lois Brandt

Mrs. O'Rourke

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Ellen Fenwick

Stacey's Mom

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Production

Cherie Effron

Girl #1

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Suzanne Marie Fava

Girl #2

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Lana Clarkson

Mrs. Vargas

Lana Clarkson
Acting

Roy Holmer Wallack

Santa Claus

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Acting

Ava Lazar

Playmate

Ava Lazar
Acting

Lori Sutton

Playmate

Lori Sutton
Acting

April Audia

Mary Ann Zlotnick (uncredited)

April Audia

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