Release CalendarDVD & Blu-ray ReleasesTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsIn TheatersComing SoonMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysLGBTQ+ Pride MonthSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

  • 19821982
  • RR
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
104K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
103
377
Sean Penn in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
Theatrical Trailer from Universal Pictures
Play trailer1:32
1 Video
99+ Photos
  • Comedy
  • Drama
A group of Southern California high school students are enjoying their most important subjects: sex, drugs, and rock n' roll.A group of Southern California high school students are enjoying their most important subjects: sex, drugs, and rock n' roll.A group of Southern California high school students are enjoying their most important subjects: sex, drugs, and rock n' roll.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
104K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
103
377
  • Director
    • Amy Heckerling
  • Writer
    • Cameron Crowe(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Sean Penn
    • Jennifer Jason Leigh
    • Judge Reinhold
Top credits
  • Director
    • Amy Heckerling
  • Writer
    • Cameron Crowe(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Sean Penn
    • Jennifer Jason Leigh
    • Judge Reinhold
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 322User reviews
    • 149Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos1

    Fast Times at Ridgemont High
    Trailer 1:32
    Fast Times at Ridgemont High

    Photos238

    Phoebe Cates in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
    Phoebe Cates and Judge Reinhold in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
    Phoebe Cates, Robert Romanus, and Brian Backer in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
    Jennifer Jason Leigh in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
    Cameron Crowe, Art Linson, and Nancy Wilson in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
    Cameron Crowe, Art Linson, and Nancy Wilson in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
    Sean Penn in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
    Sean Penn and David Resnik in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
    Phoebe Cates and Jennifer Jason Leigh in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
    Sean Penn in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
    Sean Penn in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
    Martin Brest and Vincent Schiavelli in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Sean Penn
    Sean Penn
    • Jeff Spicoli
    Jennifer Jason Leigh
    Jennifer Jason Leigh
    • Stacy Hamilton
    Judge Reinhold
    Judge Reinhold
    • Brad Hamilton
    Robert Romanus
    Robert Romanus
    • Mike Damone
    Brian Backer
    Brian Backer
    • Mark 'Rat' Ratner
    Phoebe Cates
    Phoebe Cates
    • Linda Barrett
    Ray Walston
    Ray Walston
    • Mr. Hand
    Scott Thomson
    Scott Thomson
    • Arnold
    Vincent Schiavelli
    Vincent Schiavelli
    • Mr. Vargas
    Amanda Wyss
    Amanda Wyss
    • Lisa
    D.W. Brown
    D.W. Brown
    • Ron Johnson
    Forest Whitaker
    Forest Whitaker
    • Charles Jefferson
    Kelli Maroney
    Kelli Maroney
    • Cindy
    Tom Nolan
    Tom Nolan
    • Dennis Taylor
    Blair Tefkin
    • Pat Bernardo
    • (as Blair Ashleigh)
    Eric Stoltz
    Eric Stoltz
    • Stoner Bud
    Stanley Davis Jr.
    • Jefferson's Brother
    James Russo
    James Russo
    • Robber
    • Director
      • Amy Heckerling
    • Writer
      • Cameron Crowe(screenplay) (book)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    More like this

    Dazed and Confused
    7.6
    Dazed and Confused
    Sixteen Candles
    7.0
    Sixteen Candles
    National Lampoon's Animal House
    7.4
    National Lampoon's Animal House
    Ferris Bueller's Day Off
    7.8
    Ferris Bueller's Day Off
    The Breakfast Club
    7.8
    The Breakfast Club
    Weird Science
    6.6
    Weird Science
    Say Anything
    7.3
    Say Anything
    Pretty in Pink
    6.7
    Pretty in Pink
    Caddyshack
    7.2
    Caddyshack
    Fast Times
    5.6
    Fast Times
    Wayne's World
    7.0
    Wayne's World
    Risky Business
    6.8
    Risky Business

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      First-time director Amy Heckerling said she was seeking to make a comedy that was less structured than conventional ones, and more like American Graffiti (1973) so that "if you woke up and found yourself living in the movie, you'd be happy. I wanted that kind of feel."
    • Goofs
      Mr. Hand tells the students that the Platt Amendment is an Amendment to the US Constitution and is vital in their daily lives. The Platt Amendment is neither a Constitutional Amendment nor is it important in Americans' daily lives. The Platt Amendment established Cuba as a US protectorate after the USA helped free Cuba from Spanish rule during the 1898 Spanish-American War. Furthermore, it was passed in 1901, not 1906 as he claims.
    • Quotes

      Businessman: It says one hundred percent guaranteed, you moron!

      Brad Hamilton: Mister, if you don't shut up I'm gonna kick one hundred percent of your ass!

    • Crazy credits
      "The End" appears on a video arcade game screen. The game is Atari's Missile Command (1980) (once all the player's cities have been destroyed).
    • Alternate versions
      Early VHS releases had the majority of the original music replaced with generic sound-alikes.
    • Connections
      Featured in Square Pegs: Merry Pranksters (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      Raised on the Radio
      Performed by Ravyns
      Written by Rob Fahey

    User reviews322

    Review
    Top review
    Spicoli Rules!
    FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH (1982) **** Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold, Phoebe Cates, Ray Walston, Robert Rowanus, Brian Becker, Eric Stoltz, Anthony Edwards, Forest Whitaker, Vincent Schiavelli, Nicolas Cage. Hilarious and accurate depiction of life in 1980s high school that ranks among the best comedies of angst, anomie and above all - uncertainty - including "American Graffiti" and "Dazed and Confused". Vignettes with a fine ensemble of up and coming stars particularly Leigh (who's never been so innocent) and Penn as stoned surfer Jeff Spicoli ("People on ludes should not drive!" "Hey, Bud, huh, let's party!") is a comic gem of a performance. Great soundtrack and stable direction by Amy Heckerling and all too-knowing screenplay by future filmmaker Cameron Crowe ("Say Anything..."). Best bit: Mr. Hand convinced all are on drugs. Look sharp for Crowe's wife, rock singer Nancy Wilson, as the hot babe Reinhold tries to impress in traffic wearing his fast food pirate outfit.
    helpful•9
    6
    • george.schmidt
    • Mar 13, 2003

    FAQ15

    • How did Brad get fired from All-American Burger?
    • Why did Mr. Hand have a grudge against Spicoli?
    • Why did Damone hook up with Stacy?

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • August 13, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fast Times
    • Filming locations
      • 24124 Welby Way, Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Refugee Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Budget
      • $4,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $27,092,880
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,545,674
      • Aug 15, 1982
    • Gross worldwide
      • $27,093,116
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Sean Penn in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
    Top Gap
    What is the streaming release date of Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) in Italy?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    View list
    List
    The Best Movies and Shows to Watch in July
    See the full list
    View image
    Photos
    Hollywood Romances: Our Favorite Couples
    See the full list
    View image
    Photos
    Double Take: Celebrity Twins
    See the full list

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.