Fast Times at Ridgemont High is a 1982 American coming-of-age teen comedy film written by Cameron Crowe (adapted from his book) and directed by Amy Heckerling. The film follows a school year in the lives of freshman Stacy Hamilton (Jennifer Jason Leigh), freshman Mark Ratner (Brian Backer) and their respective friends Linda Barrett (Phoebe Cates) and Mike Damone (Robert Romanus), who believe themselves wise in the ways of romance and counsel their younger counterparts. The ensemble cast of characters also includes Jeff Spicoli (Sean Penn), a perpetually stoned surfer, who faces off against uptight history teacher Mr. Hand (Ray Walston), who is convinced that all of his students are on "dope." Stacy's brother, Brad (Judge Reinhold), is a popular senior who works to pay for a car. It includes early appearances by several actors who would later become stars, including Sean Penn, Eric Stoltz, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Nicolas Cage, Anthony Edwards, Phoebe Cates, Forest Whitaker, and Judge Reinhold. Three of the actors who appeared in the film — Cage, Penn, and Whitaker — would win the Academy Award for Best Actor later on in their careers, with Penn winning twice. Crowe would soon become a celebrated Hollywood director and screenwriter, winning an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for his movie Almost Famous. (via Wikipedia)
Directed By:
Amy Heckerling
Starring:
Sean Penn
Robert Romanus
Nicolas Cage
Judge Reinhold
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Forest Whitaker
Lana Clarkson
Phoebe Cates
Brian Backer
Ray Walston
Language:
English, Italian, Afrikaans
Music By:
Danny Elfman
Written By:
Cameron Crowe
Country:
United States
Genre:
Rock, Pop
Budget:
$4,500,000
Gross Revenue:
$27,092,880 (USA) (sub-total)
Type:
Soundtrack
Editor:
Eric Jenkins
Cinematography:
Matthew F. Leonetti
Distributed By:
Universal Pictures
Recorded By:
various artists
Produced by:
Irving Azoff
Art Linson
Followed By:
Fast Times
Release Date:
Aug 13, 1982
Jan 1, 1982
Name:
Fast Times at Ridgemont High: Music from the Motion Picture
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Record Label:
Elektra Records
Length:
90 min.
65:50
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