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Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
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Overview
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Release Date:
13 August 1982 (USA)
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Tagline:
Fast Cars, Fast Girls, Fast Carrots...Fast Carrots? more
Plot:
A story of a group of California teenagers who enjoy malls, sex and rock n' roll. full summary | add synopsis
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California
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Surfer Dude
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Sex
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Rock 'n' Roll
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High School
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Awards:
1 win
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1 nomination
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NewsDesk:
(41 articles)
Nicolas Cage: The Hollywood Interview
(From The Hollywood Interview. 19 November 2009, 11:43 PM, PST)
Pfeiffer Up for Heckerling's Vamps ?
(From shocktillyoudrop. 17 November 2009)
(From The Hollywood Interview. 19 November 2009, 11:43 PM, PST)
Pfeiffer Up for Heckerling's Vamps ?
(From shocktillyoudrop. 17 November 2009)
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I wish I'd gone to Ridgemont High
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Sean Penn | ... | Jeff Spicoli | |
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | ... | Stacy Hamilton | |
| Judge Reinhold | ... | Brad Hamilton | |
| Robert Romanus | ... | Mike Damone | |
| Brian Backer | ... | Mark 'Rat' Ratner | |
| Phoebe Cates | ... | Linda Barrett | |
| 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 (as Blair Ashleigh) |
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Also Known As:
Fast Times (Australia) (poster title) (International: English title) (informal short title)
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (UK) (video title)
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Fast Times at Ridgemont High (UK) (video title)
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90 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:R (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) |
New Zealand:R18 |
Portugal:M/16 |
Australia:M (re-rating) (uncut) |
Australia:R (original rating) (cut) |
USA:R (edited for re-rating) |
Canada:18+ (Quebec) (original rating) |
Argentina:13 |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Finland:K-12 |
Ireland:18 |
Norway:16 |
Singapore:M18 |
Sweden:11 |
UK:18 |
West Germany:12 |
USA:X (original rating)
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For his masturbation scene, Judge Reinhold brought a large dildo to work with, unbeknown to the rest of the cast. Phoebe Cates look of horror and disgust is very real.
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Goofs:
Continuity: While Brad is talking to his friend at the burger joint while frying burgers, the burgers change position on the grill between shots.
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Quotes:
[first lines]
Perry's Pizza Waitress: Linda, Linda, there he is. There's that guy from the stereo store. Don't you think he looks like Richard Gere?
Linda Barrett: Did you see his cute little butt?
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Perry's Pizza Waitress: Linda, Linda, there he is. There's that guy from the stereo store. Don't you think he looks like Richard Gere?
Linda Barrett: Did you see his cute little butt?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "How I Met Your Mother: First Time in New York (#2.12)" (2007)
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Soundtrack:
Fast Times (The Best Years of Our Lives)
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A fast-paced film with its share of laughs, Fast Times also takes time to sensitively handle many of the tough issues teens face. Abortion, trust, abandonment and sexual fears are all dealt with fairly and believably. An interesting snapshot into the world of teenagers--the great thing about this film is that it's not too stereotypically Californian. It could have been set anywhere in Canada or USA and still have been just as accurate. In addition, there are many scenes that will just have you doubled over with laughter--the carrot scene, as well as the interaction between rebel Sean Penn and angry Mr.Hand are just fantastic.