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Fast Times at Ridgemont High

1982
Comedy
Drama
1h 30m
Follows a group of high school students growing up in southern California, based on the real-life adventures chronicled by Cameron Crowe. 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. The center of the film is held by Jeff Spicoli, a perpetually stoned surfer dude who faces off with the resolute Mr. Hand, who is convinced that everyone is on dope. (imdb)
Directed by:
Amy Heckerling Amy Heckerling
Written by:
Cameron Crowe Cameron Crowe
Starring:
Nicolas Cage Nicolas Cage Jennifer Jason Leigh Jennifer Jason Leigh Phoebe Cates Phoebe Cates Sean Penn Sean Penn Judge Reinhold Judge Reinhold Forest Whitaker Forest Whitaker Robert Romanus Brian Backer Brian Backer Ray Walston Ray Walston Vincent Schiavelli Vincent Schiavelli Amanda Wyss Amanda Wyss Scott Thomson
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Genres:
Comedy, Drama
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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Fast Times at Ridgemont High

1982
Comedy
Drama
1h 30m
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paxtonPaxton
Rated 28 Jul 2019
75
80th
Pavlov'd me so well that anytime I hear Jackson Brown's "Somebody's Baby" I immediately start wincing because something awful is about to happen to Jennifer Jason Leigh.
Rated 28 Jul 2019
nobambanobamba
Rated 02 Feb 2021
85
92nd
Rewatch. Definitive '80s high school comedy includes the negative consequences of sex (sort of). Sean Penn is prominently featured but I found his character annoying. Judge Reinhold was much more relatable and a better protagonist. Jennifer Jason Leigh looked really young. I liked that we skimmed many aspects of Hollywood high school life. My problem is that I'm blending parodies with the source. Fav scenes: Phoebe Cates' signature scene, but Backer confronting Romanus is great too.
Rated 02 Feb 2021
farzanFarzan
Rated 07 Feb 2007
73
64th
Maybe not the best movie ever made, but you know what, its a cult favorite among everybody. Any teenager who has seen this movie can instantly connect to one of the characters. A really fun and enjoyable film.
Rated 07 Feb 2007
kasperlKasperL
Rated 05 Mar 2010
85
94th
Convinced that 'The Breakfast Club' was the best teen movie of the 80s (the kids in 'Stand by Me' were younger, right?), this came as a great surprise to me. I wonder if Crowe made cliffnotes in his favorite script of mine for musical cues. Together with Heckerling he completely nails high school in a way I have seldomly seen onscreen (Linklater's 'Dazed and Confused' deserves mention) and their ensemble cast act out situation upon situation which are both familiar and fresh. Absolutely amazing.
Rated 05 Mar 2010
hellsditchhellsditch
Rated 08 Feb 2008
91
94th
Mike Damone is one of the great underrated characters in movie history. Yeah, sure, Spiccoli gets all the glory and Cates' pool scene is the real iconic shot, but Damone is just fantastic. "Now three, act like wherever you are, that's the place to be. 'Isn't this great?' Judge Reinhold's tragic turn as Brad is almost equally hilarious.
Rated 08 Feb 2008
doyler29doyler29
Rated 12 Aug 2019
90
87th
This film has aged very well. It wasn't terribly well received in it's day, mostly, I would say, because it's has a fairly formless, episodic plot and balances at least two tones quite precariously. You have to live with a film like this for quite some time to notice how well it does what it does. It's both a fairly raunchy comedy and a pretty realistic examination of some dark topics. It balances this well.
Rated 12 Aug 2019
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 02 Aug 2023
90
64th
An actually relatable high school movie! It will always feel like it was made in 1982, but the dialogue and characters are still so relevant and realistic all these years later. I don’t know that you’d have a much different movie had this exact script been produced today. Everyone is handled with so much nuance, and Heckerling’s directing is gentle and clever, but the screenplay never forgets to be raunchy and hilarious in all of the right places. I loved the characters and laughed quite often!
Rated 02 Aug 2023
battletoadBattleToad
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
89th
Fast Times at Ridgemont High is a hilarious and realistic look at high-school times and how awkward they are. The deeper themes are well presented, and the lighter ones, like employment for high-school kids and history class, are funny and easy to relate to even decades later. Awesome!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 15 Sep 2011
59
63rd
Stupid, silly, and enjoyable. If you can survive the initial overwhelming wave of pure 80-ness, you'll have a good time; the character ensemble is broad enough that you should identify with at least one of them.
Rated 15 Sep 2011
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 18 May 2008
83
83rd
Wacky, funny, and all around fun. The best part of this movie is Sean Penn's character--he should have done more like this.
Rated 18 May 2008
ytadelYtadel
Rated 14 Aug 2007
8
93rd
Classic, if more dated than most of John Hughes' work. I like the comedic parts a lot more today than the occasionally melodramatic darker parts. Sean Penn is classic, as is the Phoebe Cates nude scene.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
stuie299stuie299
Rated 10 Sep 2021
85
76th
The characters are great and cast excellently. I really appreciate just how direct and upfront Crowe wrote the screenplay. Especially the way he tackles certain themes and subject matter that usually receive more overly sensitive treatment. Also the "where are they now" epilogue was a surprisingly perfect summation for each character. Still I think the screenplay could have benefited from one more pass. The Run time could have been longer and overall the jokes could have used some punching up.
Rated 10 Sep 2021
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
84th
Phoebe Cates = best topless scene EVER.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
overratedoverrated
Rated 10 Jan 2010
40
33rd
Might have been original at the time, but now comes off as a mediocre mashup of stereotypical American teen issues and comedy. Rides high on its reputation because of Spicoli (who's in the film for about fifteen minutes) and Phoebe Cates' tits.
Rated 10 Jan 2010
henrikHenrik
Rated 25 Sep 2012
65
47th
Great writing, poor directing.
Rated 25 Sep 2012
obdurateObdurate
Rated 15 Jan 2022
85
80th
Made before language changed into what it is today, meaning it is less politically correct. I actually enjoyed that. Jokes that may not have been funny then to me (if I was alive) are funnier today because we don't get to hear it much. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this and how much I cared about certain characters. It just never stops throwing stuff at the viewer and while it doesn't all connect, the misses didn't really matter much to me. I understand the iconic status.
Rated 15 Jan 2022
yiannosYiannos
Rated 08 Jul 2014
70
71st
Its greatest virtue is its almost free flowing nature. Perhaps somewhat overrated but seminal nonetheless, the performances from a then unknown cast are natural and real. Penn's Spicolli was clearly an influence on Bill and Ted, while Phoebe Cates is the super cute fresh faced girl that will never live next door to you. The unflinching look at teen sexuality and its consequences is handled with a refreshing directness that is absent from modern teen films.
Rated 08 Jul 2014
teddedonTedDedon
Rated 18 Mar 2007
77
54th
Really important movie to teen comedies. That being said, it's not perfect by any means.
Rated 18 Mar 2007
twincinematwincinema
Rated 16 Nov 2020
95
96th
Perhaps, the first and last time Sean Penn was funny. I guess him writing that novel is funny, but not in the way he intends.
Rated 16 Nov 2020
andreasthauAndreasThau
Rated 20 Jun 2011
60
42nd
It's great to see something that so clearly has inspired other youth films in recent decades. It's quite funny, but only Sean Penn is really funny. Unlike the new youth film, though, FTARH doesn't hesitate to make young people drink, fornicate and smoke the weed in a van on schoolday mornings. Like people do in real life. Modern films tend to drag everything to the end, only focusing on that precious first f*ck - FTARH is a bit more realistic on that account.
Rated 20 Jun 2011
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 14 Aug 2007
1
6th
An unfunny, uncreative, mediocre piece of shit. Just about every cliche you can think of is unironically packed into this movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
tjekhovTjekhov
Rated 30 May 2010
60
54th
I sometimes wake up screaming - it happens quite often - and realize that they didn't do the movie, with just sean penn in it.
Rated 30 May 2010
timmotimmo
Rated 13 Jun 2008
70
28th
Fun, but not perfect. What it lacks in classic, understandable story structure it makes up for with a wonderful cast. Also Phoebe Cates's breasts.
Rated 13 Jun 2008
tsvetetsvete
Rated 30 Dec 2017
95
75th
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Rated 30 Dec 2017
seadogseadog
Rated 20 Aug 2007
85
45th
Cant really remember much, it was a long time ago. but do remember it being pretty awesome!! so im going on that.
Rated 20 Aug 2007
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 28 Dec 2012
60
62nd
Fast Times at Ridgemont High is a very easy watch, one that has difficulty riling anyone up. You can put it on and shut off your brain, enjoying it for the simple experience that it is. It has a fun cast of characters, it treats everyone with respect, and it rises above a lot of other teen flicks as a result. It could have done with tighter editing and possibly the removal of one or two goofy skits, but on the whole, it's a fun and easy watch.
Rated 28 Dec 2012
jpfergusonJPFerguson
Rated 08 Aug 2020
50
28th
Penn is as unlikeable as Reinhold is likeable. Great soundtrack, okay film.
Rated 08 Aug 2020
sopachuco13sopachuco13
Rated 28 Dec 2016
80
62nd
Fast Times at Ridgemont High is one of those high school movies that perfectly capture a time and a place yet have stayed relevant even now. The character of Jeff Spicoli is a standard trope within Hollywood now, some might even argue that the Spicoli character is what modern man really looks like. The themes of this movie are easy to relate to but it is easy to see that this movie was made in the 80's where real social problems might not have been covered in a comedy movie.
Rated 28 Dec 2016
rrevellrrevell
Rated 06 May 2008
82
39th
Good movie. Props to those who know who sing's Spicoli's theme.
Rated 06 May 2008
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 22 Nov 2012
92
86th
Infectiously good-natured teen comedy; bests most of the 'frat house' comedies churned out in the 80s by placing lovable, believable characters in the midst of a screenplay which intelligently examines the teen experience circa 1982. Eclectic cast of future stars and 80s burn-outs are all terrific, with Reinhold's portrait of delusion and Leigh's good-girl-gone-bad the highlights, though film is stolen by Penn's out of character turn as a goofy stoner; his ongoing war with Walston is priceless!
Rated 22 Nov 2012
taleaTalea
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
68th
The film that put Sean Penn and Cameron Crowe on the map. A bit of a victim of its time, it nonetheless is a classic, lending itself permanently to the lexicon of high school films.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
qtpiqtpi
Rated 04 Nov 2012
5
38th
Very accurately captures an era (I'm told). Otherwise it has quickly become dated and irrelevant. A lot of the humour is also simply not my thing.
Rated 04 Nov 2012
mrandersen10mrandersen10
Rated 23 Jan 2012
75
60th
It has its moments. Love the 80s vibe.
Rated 23 Jan 2012
enigmazweb24enigmazweb24
Rated 23 Oct 2019
97
92nd
One of the best raunchy comedies of the 80s, Fast Times is incredibly quotable and endearing. The titillation is also top-tier and still holds up even in the internet age, if you're into that kinda thing.
Rated 23 Oct 2019
dziekieldziekiel
Rated 28 Jan 2009
90
52nd
The best thing Cameron Crowe was ever involved in. Brilliant and on the money.
Rated 28 Jan 2009
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 11 May 2009
75
74th
phoebe cates GOAT hottie
Rated 11 May 2009
capodelnullacapodelnulla
Rated 29 Jul 2022
65
48th
watching this for the first time on its 40th anniversary, it becomes clear how influential it's not only on the genre but also on the filmmakers who were among the target audience at the time of its release. you can see linklater and pta (as he himself tells this in the q&a) in there- or how bill & ted is based on sean penn character here. it's a fun movie that probably redefined the genre, but beyond that, it's just okay. or maybe it's too american for my taste.
Rated 29 Jul 2022
neonmanNeonman
Rated 15 Dec 2010
82
70th
A monumental film in terms of narrative dysfunction, used in appropriation. The representation of these purposely aimless lives is perfect; the audience are dared to forget context as scenes come and go and are intended to be enjoyed for what they are (identical to how the characters feel about their lives). This is most definitely evident in the last scene, one of the most perplexing, but audacious endings in cinematic history.
Rated 15 Dec 2010
snarkysnarky
Rated 10 May 2008
85
68th
Not a phenominal movie, but it's not intended to be. It's a good, solid film that's a lot better than your average teen schlock. It has lightness, comedy, although it's not as strong as some other teen classics, it definitely ranks up there as one of the best teen films of all time.
Rated 10 May 2008
bluelinesuebluelinesue
Rated 25 Aug 2007
80
53rd
80's classic, and surprisingly un-PC if you watch it now.
Rated 25 Aug 2007
cestmoicestmoi
Rated 18 May 2008
100
92nd
Fantastic -- Cameron Crowe and Amy Heckerling have perfect pitch.
Rated 18 May 2008
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 21 Aug 2009
95
93rd
I realize now that this might be the perfect high school movie. It glides along for 90 minutes and then it ends but somehow it encapsulates an entire experience, from oddball teachers to lovable stoners to excruciating pep rallies. Also, let's not forget that Spicoli and Damone are both among the greatest characters ever. Righteous bucks. (three times)
Rated 21 Aug 2009
oedipaxOedipax
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
44th
Bewbs.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 21 Sep 2010
69
73rd
Completely dated now and some atrocious acting, but still has enough broad stereotypes to hit home with most viewers. A lot of recognizable faces in minor roles. Cates is drop dead gorgeous and helped many a teen in the 80's become men.
Rated 21 Sep 2010
texbsTexBs
Rated 28 Nov 2015
100
92nd
This sums up my high school experience. Only without Phoebe Cates.
Rated 28 Nov 2015
ultrightultright
Rated 06 Aug 2023
9
23rd
People think that those of us who lived through the 1980s loved the big movies; the answer is NO, we saw them as being as plastic and crowd-pandering as the shopping malls or Wall Street jobs. This film is the usual fedposted LARP of being anti-establishment that basically confirms the System view that everyone is a sick whore who needs to be controlled to pacify them lest anyone discover reality. No hope here, and really, kind of a tedious, gross, and sweaty movie.
Rated 06 Aug 2023
omicron91Omicron91
Rated 15 Oct 2008
80
59th
An okay movie I don't remember much of.
Rated 15 Oct 2008
seethruskinSeethruskin
Rated 21 Nov 2023
4
51st
Loved the opening scene set to American Girl. A fun watch for sure filled with a palpable energy but does any of this feel all that relatable? Get this feeling it’s regarded as such when everything works out a little too serenely for my taste. No one has to fucking die or anything but I could use a little more depth. Dazed and confused it is not in that department.
Rated 21 Nov 2023
ivytivyt
Rated 06 Apr 2009
70
71st
"What are you people? On Dope?!" Damn, what a good movie. I don't wanna say that I identify with Mr. Spicoli, cause I don't, but I can just see him in so many other people that I like in my life. Anyways, probably the beginning of all the high school dramedys in the 80s, I mean, look how early it was released! Sean Penn, you are one hell of an actor.
Rated 06 Apr 2009
sorksork
Rated 02 Jun 2008
63
58th
Fun movie. Sean Penn is unforgettable. But what's with the abortion?
Rated 02 Jun 2008
dweavisdweavis
Rated 12 Dec 2006
60
30th
Good for its time and Sean Penn is great, but it is really dated nowadays.
Rated 12 Dec 2006
kdevinekdevine
Rated 19 Aug 2009
80
35th
Its got that scene, you know the one.
Rated 19 Aug 2009
mohanmohan
Rated 07 Jan 2011
70
4th
A teen-age comedy sex flick that is amusing to watch. Not very funny. Not much laughs. Not much skin either. But the drunken eyes of Jennifer Jason Leigh adds spice to the couple of sex scenes that are present. Sean Penn as usual gets under the skin of the character. Good performance. Tries to end it safe with messages like teen pregnancy and brain damage caused by dope ..etc. Not very effective at that.
Rated 07 Jan 2011
murravenerMurravener
Rated 09 Mar 2007
78
53rd
Cameron Crowe's first film he wrote, although he did not direct it, the charm he would later show the world was his own, would shine through on this dramatic comedy about high school life.
Rated 09 Mar 2007
kcarro1kcarro1
Rated 26 May 2009
87
63rd
A really good movie. Very true to love only more interesting and with more laughs.
Rated 26 May 2009
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 31 Jan 2023
65
87th
Scratches the surface on a lot of bases, and there are subtle depths to be found as well. Most of the characters are relatable thanks to writer Crowe and a good cast. Director Heckerling seems to be the weakest link; some of the scenes are abrupt and I'm left with a sense of some wasted potential, but that's just a little blur on this snapshot of high school. *Preview*: #23#, [Uncut], rw3, popcorn, "Project 100-80-60-40-20"-1982#2, oldies(3) }**{ #80s#, popcorn, story
Rated 31 Jan 2023
robbytrobbyt
Rated 17 Feb 2024
97
98th
Some of the best editing in modern film
Rated 17 Feb 2024
baitsellbaitsell
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
79th
Classic of the genre, only thing better is Valley Girl.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
metalhankmetalhank
Rated 26 Aug 2020
83
97th
Really entertaining flick that is quite funny at times and moves along at a good pace. There are a few really memorable scenes and many young actors who went on to established careers after this.
Rated 26 Aug 2020
jacoiiiJacoIII
Rated 28 Aug 2011
40
54th
High school sucked way more than this movie. Where were all the sexually aggressive, nerd-mounting girls during my four year stint? Nowhere, that's where.
Rated 28 Aug 2011
zachreviewsZachReviews
Rated 02 Nov 2015
88
57th
Your normal 80s romp. Great fun. Sean Penn holds the whole movie together.
Rated 02 Nov 2015
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 22 Dec 2009
80
42nd
Very entertaining youth movie.
Rated 22 Dec 2009
zealot185Zealot185
Rated 03 Sep 2009
42
20th
As a teen movie in the early 80s, the nudity and dialogue about sex must have rocked everyone's world at the time. Now, after a slew of American Pie-like teen comedies, Fast Times shows its age: it's tame, and unfunny. The only brilliant qualities of the film are Sean Penn and the 5-minute take on abortion (basically: "Uh oh, I'm pregnant. Guess I gotta get an abortion. ... Great, I'm done. Just don't tell my parents.")
Rated 03 Sep 2009
msdstcmsdstc
Rated 25 Dec 2012
82
83rd
Love it
Rated 25 Dec 2012
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 20 Mar 2007
63
35th
Apparently a comedy classic, not... it has its moments, but they don't last. See it for Sean Penn's first starring role- now that's funny.
Rated 20 Mar 2007
bownBown
Rated 03 Sep 2011
75
35th
Pretty silly stuff overall, but it's a fun way to spend 90 minutes. Rather unfocused, which kind of works in its favour. Fairly accurate as far as portraying high school life, and its 80s-ness is funny as hell.
Rated 03 Sep 2011
ryanscoomerRyanscoomer
Rated 17 Apr 2009
90
94th
One of my favorite 80's movies.
Rated 17 Apr 2009
aesoptiniumaesoptinium
Rated 18 Aug 2009
70
43rd
Stupid-funny and at the same time undeniably entertaining. One of the few films, in fact, where it succeeds in that regard.
Rated 18 Aug 2009
understampunderstamp
Rated 26 Mar 2011
30
23rd
Stereotypes and cliches, and more disturbing than anything else. Funniest parts were seeing a couple frames of a young nicolas cage, and what happened Sean Penn, you used to be cool :( The 5 minute bit on abortion was a highlight. "Uh oh, I'm pregnant. Guess I gotta get an abortion. ... Great, I'm done. Just don't tell my parents."
Rated 26 Mar 2011
clark_novaClark Nova
Rated 06 Jun 2014
87
58th
I wonder what happened to Nicolas Coppola
Rated 06 Jun 2014
florvdeFlorVdE
Rated 21 Feb 2007
1
17th
A pleasant movie, made legendary by the explosive combination of The Cars & Phoebe Cates' boobies.
Rated 21 Feb 2007
rthornhillrthornhill
Rated 27 Mar 2009
82
29th
Sean Penn and Ray Walston steal this one......
Rated 27 Mar 2009
dmbbearcatdmbbearcat
Rated 07 Jun 2011
93
93rd
"Aloha Mr. Hand."
Rated 07 Jun 2011
mervtaylorMerv_Taylor
Rated 18 Jun 2012
72
36th
Very over-rated
Rated 18 Jun 2012
darrenDarren
Rated 28 Nov 2023
71
57th
The intro rivals freaks and geeks where you’re able to capture the vastness of the school experience but focuses in on key character and themes within two or so minutes time (aka the length of American girl). Theres some decent laughs and it doesn’t hurt to have JJL anchoring your teen movie. Making it quite warm and endearing even if the struggles she’s going thru are much more difficult than what’s on the surface. Her relationship with Reinhold in particular was v sweet
Rated 28 Nov 2023
stainStain
Rated 16 Mar 2008
20
19th
BLARRGHHHHHHHH
Rated 16 Mar 2008
amazedemonamazedemon
Rated 20 Aug 2021
66
70th
There's something endearing about Fast Times at Ridgemont High, as it straddles the line between 80's bravado & somewhat authentic characters. The plot is neither deep nor complex, but manages to capture the darker trials & tribulations of high-schoolers. Leigh, Cates, Reinhold & Romanus do most of the heavy lifting. Cage & Whitaker's brief appearances were fun. Penn is a little much. Most of the comedic moments land, but the film works because its the right balance of fun, sweet & cringe.
Rated 20 Aug 2021
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 25 Mar 2018
90
93rd
Theygotthebeat!+pennextrabeavislmao+gumLOL+iwishhighschoolthislive+bangolderguyoutsidelol+mrhandsuchadickLOL+thoseguysarefags!LOL+nerdpussyoutbanginher-thinkshedontlikeher+specolicrash-dontworryuncletvrepairlmao+babe-caughtjackinlol+specoliorderpizzainclasslmao-ourtime+friendbangher-cumrightawaylol+LOLshereallypreg+hepussyouttakinherabortion-brosees+wooliebully!
Rated 25 Mar 2018
tonydaltonydal
Rated 24 Sep 2007
90
95th
Amy Heckerling said it best--they cast people who looked too young so you would get the idea of kids growing up too fast. There aren't too many movies with as many memorable moments--and characters. I love Romanus talking to the Deborah Harry cutout like she's really there; and when he says (after discovering that they've defaced his car) "This started out to be such a good day too." Jennifer J Leigh, Judge Reinhold, Romanus, the Ratner guy (and of course Spiccoli and Mr Hand)--all perfect.
Rated 24 Sep 2007
thesleepwalkthesleepwalk
Rated 01 Jan 2009
88
88th
A really great blend of comedy and awkward-teen realism...perhaps my favorite '80s movie.
Rated 01 Jan 2009
jordandcfcJordanDcFc
Rated 23 Dec 2010
78
56th
Phoebe Cates +10
Rated 23 Dec 2010
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 18 Feb 2012
82
91st
I'd watched this many times in my high school and college years, but recently gave this a revisit. There's a lot that I appreciate that I didn't before, and it's just as funny as ever. Its reputation as a classic of the teen genre is well deserved.
Rated 18 Feb 2012
cultofsamecult_of_same
Rated 18 Nov 2008
70
86th
I think it's great that the lead singer from Rush agreed to partake in a cult classic...what's that?...oh it was Sean Penn?...nevermind
Rated 18 Nov 2008
dashDash
Rated 26 Aug 2013
70
57th
The acting was impressive and it was funny, but the plot seemed random, and having so many main characters hindered the potential for character development.
Rated 26 Aug 2013
gamul1Gamul1
Rated 08 Sep 2022
80
41st
At the time, it was hilarious. Doubt it would hold up today.
Rated 08 Sep 2022
eggbeatereggbeater
Rated 13 Mar 2009
67
61st
Brashly entertaining. Funny, surprisingly honest, with a very appealing cast and a memorable performance by Penn as a doped-out goofball named Spicoli.
Rated 13 Mar 2009
1qw3er51qw3er5
Rated 11 Feb 2011
6
57th
Lots of silly stuff that just works. Spicoli is a classic character.
Rated 11 Feb 2011
threepioThreepio
Rated 21 Aug 2007
85
87th
Funny movie, and I give it an extra ten points for Phoebe Cates...
Rated 21 Aug 2007
juicejuice
Rated 26 May 2007
75
79th
OMG! My High School!
Rated 26 May 2007
glm01glm01
Rated 30 Oct 2016
76
53rd
76.000
Rated 30 Oct 2016
chow25chow25
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
80th
good for masturbating when you're a kid
Rated 14 Aug 2007
micahmicah
Rated 07 Mar 2010
70
64th
Fun 80s comedy with some interesting characters.
Rated 07 Mar 2010
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 24 May 2017
70
56th
There are enough characters that it's hard not to relate to at least one of them. It helps that, barring a few examples, it doesn't fall into stereotype territory too terribly for the characters or story. I expected to like it more than I did when I saw it, but I do have the feeling I would like it more on a rewatch.
Rated 24 May 2017
tripwyreTripwyre
Rated 08 Jun 2009
76
70th
Kevin Kline is the luckiest man on Earth, and not just because he's married to Phoebe Cates, but because it's been 25 years since this movie and she still looks EXACTLY the same. Anyway. Like Dazed & Confused, Ridgemont does an excellent job of capturing the essence of nearly every kid you went to high school with. Also like D&C, it's come to be regarded as a comedy classic, though neither film is particularly funny. They're both very good, I just like Linklater's high school opus better.
Rated 08 Jun 2009
gtown1479gtown1479
Rated 20 Feb 2008
81
74th
This is a good movie. Why don't you get a job Spicoli?
Rated 20 Feb 2008
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 17 Feb 2012
71
74th
It's more a tale about teen discoveries and all the fragility of these personal journeys -- virginity, career, relationships -- than the expected raunchy sex comedy. Sean Penn, as this tanned, hey-wanna-get-high? dude, is genius: I mean, he can order some pizza and learn about Cuba at the same time. This is classy.
Rated 17 Feb 2012
mrarnmrarn
Rated 07 Apr 2024
68
88th
"Fast Times at Ridgemont High" vividly portrays high school life in the early '80s, capturing the diverse cliques and stereotypes among students and adults. This expertly crafted journey into the past stands as a genuine classic. Moreover, its soundtrack perfectly complements the film, enhancing the overall experience.
Rated 07 Apr 2024
krf7krf7
Rated 15 Jul 2010
80
63rd
Jeff Spicoli is one of the best characters of all time.
Rated 15 Jul 2010
spikycactusSpikyCactus
Rated 12 Apr 2020
70
46th
Top badass moment? Proof that enthusiasm can get you a long way. With its horrible, soft rock soundtrack, stupid storyline, terrible title and the annoying and one dimensional Spicoli, it does puzzle me why this film is so revered. It doesn’t remotely resemble what I remember sixth form college being like at the time either. Most weirdly its seems like it's ripped off loads of other films, before you realise it's the other way around. Strangely watchable. No cats, chainsaws or decapitations.
Rated 12 Apr 2020
troothTrooth
Rated 18 Mar 2013
69
49th
It was kind of weird seeing actors like Sean Penn and Nicolas Coppola cast in this movie. It's a pretty entertaining little assembly of sometimes-interconnecting stories, but I think one of the biggest flaws is that it sometimes tries to mix tones, with pretty awkward results. A scene of a stoner burnout guy having pizza delivered to the classroom kind of clashes with a scene about a girl getting an abortion.
Rated 18 Mar 2013

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