Fast Times at Ridgemont High

– Follows a group of high school students growing up in southern California, based on the real-life ad..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 30 Minutes
Release Year:
1982
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)

Follows a group of high school students growing up in southern California, based on the real-life adventures chronicled by Cameron Crowe. 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. The center of the film is held by Jeff Spicoli, a perpetually stoned surfer dude who faces off with the resolute Mr. Hand, who is convinced that everyone is on dope.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) - Trailer

Release Date:

13 Aug 1982

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Amy Heckerling

Writer:

Cameron Crowe (screenplay), Cameron Crowe (book)

Main Actors:

Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold, Robert Romanus

Plot:

Follows a group of high school students growing up in southern California, based on the real-life adventures chronicled by Cameron Crowe. 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. The center of the film is held by Jeff Spicoli, a perpetually stoned surfer dude who faces off with the resolute Mr. Hand, who is convinced that everyone is on dope.

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination.

Production:

Universal Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
78%
Metacritic:
67%