Nic Cage

Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)

"At Ridgemont High, only the rules get busted!"

Movie Details

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.
Genres
Comedy
Release Date
1982/08/13
Runtime
90 min
IMDB
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Production Companies
Refugee Films, Universal Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Budget
$ 4,500,000
Poster
"Fast Times at Ridgemont High" poster

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)
  • Reginald Farmer (Vice Principal)
  • Anthony Edwards (Stoner Bud)
  • Pamela Springsteen (Dina Phillips)
  • Stuart Cornfeld (Pirate King)
  • Sonny Carl Davis (Businessman)
  • Michael Wyle (Brad's Bud)
  • David Price (Desmond)
  • Patrick Brennan (Curtis Spicoli)
  • Julie Guilmette (Perry's Pizza Waitress)
  • Shelly O'Neill (Perry's Pizza Waitress)
  • Stu Nahan (Himself)
  • Duane Tucker (Dr. Brandt)
  • Martin Brest (Dr. Miller)
  • Douglas Brian Martin (Angry Twin)
  • Steven M. Martin (Angry Twin)
  • Taylor Negron (Himself)
  • Kenny Lawrence (Ticket Customer)
  • John Hollander (Ticket Customer)
  • Ricky Redlich (Ticket Customer)
  • Nancy Wilson (Beautiful Girl in Car)
  • David Resnik (Reeves Nevo & The Cinch)
  • Erick Leroy Burdette (Reeves Nevo & The Cinch)
  • David Doolittle (Reeves Nevo & The Cinch)
  • Tom B. Bralley (Reeves Nevo & The Cinch)
  • Reeves Nevo (Reeves Nevo & The Cinch)
  • Virginia Peters (Restaurant Waitress)
  • Laurie Hendricks (Nurse)
  • Lois Brandt (Mrs. O'Rourke)
  • Ellen Fenwick (Stacey's Mom)
  • Cherie Effron (Girl #1)
  • Suzanne Marie Fava (Girl #2)
  • Lana Clarkson (Mrs. Vargas)
  • Roy Holmer Wallack (Santa Claus)
  • Ava Lazar (Playmate)
  • Lori Sutton (Playmate)
  • April Audia (Mary Ann Zlotnick (uncredited))

Crew

  • Amy Heckerling (Director)
  • Irving Azoff (Producer)
  • Art Linson (Producer)
  • Cameron Crowe (Screenplay, Novel)
  • Matthew F. Leonetti (Director of Photography)
  • Eric Jenkins (Editor)
  • Sammy Hagar (Theme Song Performance)
  • Al Wyatt Sr. (Stunts)
  • Richard E. Butler (Stunts)
  • C.O. Erickson (Executive Producer, Unit Production Manager)
  • Don Phillips (Casting)
  • Daniel A. Lomino (Art Direction)
  • Cloudia Rebar (Set Decoration)
  • Marilyn Vance (Costume Design)
  • Janice D. Brandow (Hairstylist)
  • Frank Griffin (Makeup Artist)
  • Tim Gilbert (Stunts)
  • David R. Ellis (Stunts)
  • Larry Holt (Stunts)
  • Anthony Magro (Sound Effects Editor)
  • James Troutman (Sound Effects Editor)
  • Marty P. Ewing (Second Assistant Director)
  • Albert M. Shapiro (First Assistant Director)
  • Dudley Holmes (Property Master)
  • Dennis Jones (Boom Operator)
  • Edward Steidele (Foley Artist)
  • James Thompson (Sound Recordist)
  • Jeffrey L. Sandler (Sound Effects Editor)
  • John Moio (Stunt Coordinator)
  • Pat Blymyer (Gaffer)
  • Hugo Cortina (Gaffer)
  • James Glennon (Camera Operator)
  • Ron Grover (Still Photographer)
  • John R. Leonetti (Assistant Camera)
  • John J. Linder (Key Grip)
  • Robert Chase (Costume Supervisor)
  • Shanan Harrell (Costume Supervisor)
  • Donna Linson (Assistant Costume Designer)
  • Marla Schlom (Costume Supervisor)
  • Chuck Velasco (Costume Supervisor)
  • Donah Bassett (Negative Cutter)
  • Debra Chiate (Assistant Editor)
  • Arthur W. Forney (Assistant Editor)
  • Bob Destocki (Music Coordinator)
  • Jim Weidman (Music Editor)
  • Marion Tumen (Script Supervisor)
  • Joan Eisenberg (Unit Publicist)
  • Julius LeFlore (Stunts)
  • Ben Scott (Stunts)