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Synopsis

A group of Southern California high school students are enjoying their most important subjects: sex, drugs and rock n' roll.

Cast

  • Sean Penn
  • Jennifer Jason Leigh
  • Judge Reinhold
  • Robert Romanus
  • Brian Backer
  • Phoebe Cates
  • Ray Walston
  • Scott Thomson
  • Vincent Schiavelli
  • Amanda Wyss

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75

If the publicity release can be believed, he worked an entire year undercover as a student to research teenage life. On the basis of what surfaces here - one stock phrase (the kids say Go for it] a lot) and a multitude of stock characters - Crowe might better have spent the time curled up with re-runs of Ozzie and Harriet. Give this intrepid researcher 12 months at General Motors and he might just discover the wheel.

Metacritic review by Rick Groen
Rick Groen
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
100

Perfectly capturing the zeitgeist of American high school life in the '80s, complete with a Rubik's cube reference, the funny and occasionally harsh Fast Times, with all due apologies to John Hughes and Mickey Rooney, may be the greatest teen movie ever made (even though Cates was the only real teen).

Luke Y. Thompson
New Times (L.A.)
80

Sean Penn's scenes are still so stunning...His Jeff Spicoli is an unabashed kick every second he is on the screen.

Metacritic review by Brad Laidman
Brad Laidman
Film Threat

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)?
The movie is 1hr 30min long.
What's Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) about?
A group of Southern California high school students are enjoying their most important subjects: sex, drugs and rock n' roll.
Who's the cast of Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)?
  • Sean Penn as Jeff Spicoli
  • Jennifer Jason Leigh as Stacy Hamilton
  • Judge Reinhold as Brad Hamilton
  • Robert Romanus as Mike Damone
  • Brian Backer as Mark 'Rat' Ratner
  • Phoebe Cates as Linda Barrett
  • Ray Walston as Mr. Hand
  • Scott Thomson as Arnold
  • Vincent Schiavelli as Mr. Vargas
  • Amanda Wyss as Lisa
Who's the director behind Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)?
Amy Heckerling directed Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982).
Who produced Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)?
Irving Azoff and Art Linson produced Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982).