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1982    90mComedy, Drama
7.178%80%6.8
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A group of Southern California high school students ignore their studies in favor of indulging in their teenage distractions.
Directed by Amy Heckerling
  • Sean PennJeff Spicoli
  • Jennifer Jason LeighStacy Hamilton
  • Judge ReinholdBrad Hamilton
  • Phoebe CatesLinda Barrett
  • Brian BackerMark "Rat" Ratner
  • Robert RomanusMike Damone
  • Ray WalstonMr. Hand
  • Scott ThomsonArnold
  • Vincent SchiavelliMr. Vargas
  • Amanda WyssLisa
  • D.W. BrownRon Johnson
  • Forest WhitakerCharles Jefferson
  • Kelli MaroneyCindy
  • Tom NolanDennis Taylor
  • Blair TefkinPat Bernardo
  • Eric StoltzStoner Bud
  • Stanley Davis Jr.Jefferson's Brother
  • James RussoRobber
  • James BoltGreg
  • Nicolas CageBrad's Bud
  • Mat B
    Mat BSeptember 7, 2026
    Great characters and scenes but thin on story. It's Fast Times though, I have to give it a high score, Judge Reinhold and Spiccoli steal the show.
  • Bogenbroom
    BogenbroomJuly 10, 2026
    I was surprised, on a revisit, how little of the comedy was "problematic" in the current era. It holds up pretty well. With some actors who went on to excellent careers, with both Penn and Leigh being heavy hitters. As well as folks like Whitaker, Stoltz, and Edwards in minor roles. It has its raunch, but it doesn't live there. Much of 80s comedy owes Fast Times, but few of its copycats understood the dance between raunch, character, and story.
  • Roderick Vaughn Bridges
    Roderick Vaughn BridgesJanuary 10, 2025
    Great movie, worth watching every fifteen years.
  • soloworx
    soloworxJanuary 5, 2026
    After the celebrated scenes of the Phoebe Cates and Jennifer Jason Leigh upper body nudes, there's not much else to look forward to. The rest of the movie are the usual tropes of teenage life in the 80s.
  • Paul
    PaulOctober 31, 2025
    Really wasn’t the film I was expecting it to be. I thought it would be a run of the mill 80s coming of age affair, but it was actually a lot better. I only wish I had watched this movie earlier. I was a kid in the 80s and only got round to watching this at the ripe old age of 46!
  • BeeVee23
    BeeVee23October 12, 2025
    It is amazing to see all those nascent stars in their first roles - Nicholas Coppola - but the film is pretty uneven. Ferris Bueller's Day Off is still my favourite high school comedy.
  • Brian
    BrianSeptember 5, 2025
    A definite all time favorite! Right up there with Animal House. A must watch for this old school movie
  • Das_Lama
    Das_LamaJuly 4, 2025
    There were a few funny scenes in the movie, but this movie did not age well. Sean Penn is just as dumb now as he was 40+ years ago.
  • Mister Arn
    Mister ArnMay 15, 2025
    "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" vividly portrays high school life in the early '80s, capturing the diverse cliques and stereotypes among students and adults. This expertly crafted journey into the past stands as a genuine classic. Moreover, its soundtrack perfectly complements the film, enhancing the overall experience.

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