Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Southern California teens scramble for love, freedom and a place to belong while clashing with teachers, bullies and their own insecurities in a wild summer of laughter and heartbreak.
“At Ridgemont High, only the rules get busted!”
Synopsis
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.
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The scale of the collaboration
A crew of 149+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Eric JenkinsShot by Matthew F LeonettiCostumes by Marilyn VanceStunts by John Moio
Box Office
1982 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 6.0× its budget
Why 2.5×?
Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).
Worldwide gross
$27.1M
US & Canada: $27.1M — 100% of worldwide · International: $7K (0%)
Opening weekend: $2.5M — 9% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $4.2M — 16% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 498 theaters
Versions & cuts
- TV· 95 min
Also known as
- Ich glaub' ich steh' im Waldde
- (poster title)Fast Times
- Ça chauffe au lycée Ridgemontfr
- Fuori di testait
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- CanadaAug 13, 1982
- PhilippinesAug 13, 1982
- United StatesAug 13, 1982
- United KingdomOct 21, 1982
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Cast & Crew
149 unique people credited
Top billed cast
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
D W Brown
as Ron Johnson
Forest Whitaker
as Charles Jefferson
Supporting cast
59Kelli Maroney
as Cindy
Tom Nolan
as Dennis Taylor
Blair Tefkin
as Pat Bernardo
Eric Stoltz
as Stoner Bud
Stanley Davis Jr
as Jefferson's Brother
James Russo
as Robber
James Bolt
as Greg
Nicolas Cage
as Brad's Bud
Reginald Farmer
as Vice Principal
Anthony Edwards
as Stoner Bud
Pamela Springsteen
as Dina Phillips
Stuart Cornfeld
as Pirate King
Sonny Carl Davis
as Businessman
Michael Wyle
as Brad's Bud
David Price
as Desmond
Patrick Brennan
as Curtis Spicoli
Julie Guilmette
as Perry's Pizza Waitress
Shelly O Neill
as Perry's Pizza Waitress
Stu Nahan
as Stu Nathan
Duane Tucker
as Dr. Brandt
Martin Brest
as Dr. Miller
Douglas Brian Martin
as Angry Twin
Steven M Martin
as Angry Twin
Taylor Negron
as Pizza Delivery Guy
Kenny Lawrence
as Ticket Customer
John Hollander
as Ticket Customer
Ricky Redlich
as Ticket Customer
Nancy Wilson
as Beautiful Girl in Car
David Resnik
as Reeves Nevo & The Cinch
Erick Leroy Burdette
as Reeves Nevo & The Cinch
David Doolittle
as Reeves Nevo & The Cinch
Tom B Bralley
as Reeves Nevo & The Cinch
Reeves Nevo
as Reeves Nevo & The Cinch
Virginia Peters
as Restaurant Waitress
Laurie Hendricks
as Nurse
Lois Brandt
as Mrs. O'Rourke
Ellen Fenwick
as Stacey's Mom
Cherie Effron
as Girl #1
Suzanne Marie Fava
as Girl #2
Lana Clarkson
as Mrs. Vargas
Roy Homer Wallack
as Santa Claus
Ava Lazar
as Playmate
Lori Sutton
as Playmate
April Audia
as Mary Anne Zalotnick - Pat Benatar Wannabe
Jason Bernard
as Gym Teacher
David Burg
as Friend of Jeff Spicoli
Bobby Burns
as High School Student
Carrie Elizabeth Cavalier
as Girl at dance
Larry Cooper
as High School Student
Brad Frei
as High School Student
Katherine Hittelman
as High School Student
Garyk Lee
as Student
Andrea Pope
as High School Student
Andrew Rayden
as Baby
Amy Sawaya
as Student
Cindra Skotzko
as Girlfriend in car
Karen Summer
as High School Student
Hallie Todd
as Linda's Friend
Vinton Wolfe
as Student
Directors
1Writers
1Producers
7Other crew
73James Glennon
additional photographer / camera operator
Joe Walsh
additional scoring
Cloudia Rebar
as Cloudia
Daniel A Lomino
as Dan Lomino
John R Leonetti
assistant camera (as John Robert Leonetti)
Donna Linson
assistant costume designer
Arthur W Forney
assistant film editor
Debra Chiate
assistant film editor (as Debbie Chiate)
Carrie Frazier
assistant: Amy Heckerling
Cameron Crowe
book
Dennis Jones
boom operator
Salvador Vidal
Brad Hamilton
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