Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
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 a love interest, and are helped along by their older classmates, Linda Barrett and Mike Damone, respectively. At the center of the film is Jeff Spicoli, a perpetually stoned surfer who faces-off with the resolute Mr. Hand—a man convinced that everyone is on dope.
- Amy Heckerling
- Marty P. Ewing
- Albert M. Shapiro
- Marion Tumen
- Cameron Crowe
- Cameron Crowe
Rating: 6.8/10 by 1217 users
Alternative Title:
Picardías estudiantiles - AR
Colegio de descarriados - CL
Fast Times - US
리치몬드 연애 소동 - KR
Picardias Estudantis - BR
Aquel excitante curso - ES
Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 01 hour 30 minutes
Budget: $4,500,000
Revenue: $27,100,000
Plot Keyword: high school, friendship, rock 'n' roll, based on novel or book, shopping mall, loss of virginity, coming of age, teacher, bong, drug humor, marijuana, teen movie, stoner, irreverence, teen comedy, woman director, teenager
Seen this one a few times over the years and still as fun as ever with a wonderful ensemble cast, a few of which have had a sustained career (others, like Phoebe Cates, Robert Romanus and Brian Backer, not so much). Has a good amount of heart mixed in with the comedy. Not sure where I place this amongst other coming-of-age flicks like The Breakfast Club or Dazed and Confused) but still really well made. **4.0/5**