Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Fast Times at Ridgemont High is a 1982 American coming-of-age teen comedy film written by Cameron Crowe and adapted from his 1981 book of the same name. As a freelance writer for Rolling Stone magazine, Crowe went undercover at Clairemont High School in San Diego, California, and wrote about his experiences. The film was directed by Amy Heckerling and chronicles a school year in the lives of freshmen Stacy Hamilton (Jennifer Jason Leigh) and Mark... More

Initial release date:

  • Aug 13, 1982

Directed by:

Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 30 min

Screenplay by:

Also known as:

  • Fast Times at Ridgemont High,
  • Øl, fis og rockmusik,
  • Colegio de descarriados,
  • Aquel excitante curso,
  • Hæla i taket,
  • Picardías estudiantiles,
  • Beztroskie lata w Ridgemont High,
  • Häftigt drag i plugget,
  • Ameriska gimnazija,
  • Fast Times,
  • Ça chauffe au lycée Ridgemont,
  • Fuori di testa,
  • Maturanti Ridzmontske gimnazije,
  • Picardias Estudantis,
  • Hatsu taiken/Rijjimonto hai,
  • Kuumat kimmat,
  • Kuumat kinkut,
  • Ich glaub' ich steh' im Wald,
  • Viver Depressa,
  • Plakatzides kai bouboukia,
  • Változó világ

Film

Directed by

Amy Heckerling

Amy Heckerling (born May 7, 1954) is an American film director. She is an alumna of both New York University and the American Film Institute. She is one of few female directors to have produced multiple box-office hits, including Fast Times at Ridgemont High, European Vacation, Look Who's Talking,...

Tagline:

  • It's Awesome! Totally Awesome!
  • At Ridgemont High Only the Rules get Busted!

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Release date(s):

Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • Aug 13, 1982
  • Nov 2, 2004
  • Dec 21, 1999
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Runtime:

  • 1 h 30 min

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Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 4,500,000

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Ranked item

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year Note
  • 87
  • 2000
  • 2,188
  • Apr 25, 2010
  • 6.5
  • 2005
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