

Fast Times at Ridgemont High
"At Ridgemont High, only the rules get busted!"
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.
Movie Details
Budget
$4.5M
$4,500,000
Revenue
$27.1M
$27,100,000
Languages
English
Studio
Refugee Films
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Key Crew

Amy Heckerling
Director

Irving Azoff
Producer

Art Linson
Producer

Cameron Crowe
Screenplay

C.O. Erickson
Executive Producer
Cast

Judge Reinhold
Brad Hamilton

Sean Penn
Jeff Spicoli

Jennifer Jason Leigh
Stacy Hamilton

Phoebe Cates
Linda Barrett

Brian Backer
Mark "Rat" Ratner

Robert Romanus
Mike Damone

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