Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Name: Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Released: 1982-08-13
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold, Phoebe Cates, Brian Backer

1982·Movie·R·90 min·★ 6.8(1,379)

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“At Ridgemont High, only the rules get busted!”

A group of Southern-California high school students ignore their studies in favor of indulging in their teenage distractions.

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About Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Fast Times at Ridgemont High is a 1982 English-language comedy, romance and drama film directed by Amy Heckerling. The cast is led by Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 1400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

Fast Times at Ridgemont High was produced by Refugee Films and Universal Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on August 13, 1982, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $5 million, it went on to gross $27 million worldwide.

Director: Amy Heckerling
Writers: Cameron Crowe
Release date: August 13, 1982
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $5 million
Box office: $27 million
Production: Refugee Films, Universal Pictures

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Fast Times at Ridgemont High cast & crew

Fast Times at Ridgemont High was directed by Amy Heckerling and written by Cameron Crowe.

The cast features 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, and Robert Romanus as Mike Damone.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Matthew F. Leonetti and it was produced by Irving Azoff and Art Linson.

Is Fast Times at Ridgemont High worth watching?

Fast Times at Ridgemont High holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 1,379 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, romance, and drama, Fast Times at Ridgemont High is worth a place on your watchlist.

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