Summary
Fast Times at Ridgemont High is an American romantic film drama first released in 1982,
directed by Amy Heckerling.
The film stars Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold, Robert Romanus and Brian Backer.
It has also been released under the title: Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Amy Heckerling
- Script: Cameron Crowe
- Photo: Matthew F. Leonetti
- Cast: Sean Penn (Jeff Spicoli), Jennifer Jason Leigh (Stacy Hamilton), Judge Reinhold (Brad Hamilton), Robert Romanus (Mike Damone), Brian Backer (Mark ’Rat’ Ratner), Phoebe Cates (Linda Barrett), Ray Walston (Mr. Hand), Scott Thomson (Arnold), Vincent Schiavelli (Mr. Vargas), Amanda Wyss (Lisa), D.W. Brown (Ron Johnson), Forest Whitaker (Charles Jefferson), Kelli Maroney (Cindy), Tom Nolan (Dennis Taylor), Blair Tefkin (Pat Bernardo), Eric Stoltz (Stoner Bud), Stanley Davis Jr. (Jefferson’s Brother), James Russo (Robber), James Bolt (Greg), Nicolas Cage (Brad’s Bud), Reginald Farmer (Vice Principal), Anthony Edwards (Stoner Bud), Pamela Springsteen (Dina Phillips), Stuart Cornfeld (Pirate King), Sonny Carl Davis (Businessman), Michael Wyle (Brad’s Bud), David Price (Desmond), Patrick Brennan (Curtis Spicoli), Julie Guilmette (Perry’s Pizza Waitress), Shelly O’Neill (Perry’s Pizza Waitress), Stu Nahan (Himself), Duane Tucker (Dr. Brandt), Martin Brest (Dr. Miller), Douglas Brian Martin (Angry Twin), Steven M. Martin (Angry Twin), Taylor Negron (Himself), Kenny Lawrence (Ticket Customer), John Hollander (Ticket Customer), Ricky Redlich (Ticket Customer), Nancy Wilson (Beautiful Girl in Car), David Resnik (Reeves Nevo The Cinch), Erick Leroy Burdette (Reeves Nevo The Cinch), David Doolittle (Reeves Nevo The Cinch), Tom B. Bralley (Reeves Nevo The Cinch), Reeves Nevo (Reeves Nevo The Cinch), Virginia Peters (Restaurant Waitress), Laurie Hendricks (Nurse), Lois Brandt (Mrs. O’Rourke), Ellen Fenwick (Stacey’s Mom), Cherie Effron (Girl #1), Suzanne Marie Fava (Girl #2), Lana Clarkson (Mrs. Vargas), Roy Homer Wallack (Santa Claus), Ava Lazar (Playmate), Lori Sutton (Playmate), April Audia (Mary Anne Zalotnick – Pat Benatar Wannabe), Hallie Todd (Linda’s Friend)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 90 min
- Aka: Fast Times at Ridgemont High
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