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Amy Heckerling's adaptation of Cameron Crowe's Fast Times at Ridgemont High is often considered one of the finest films of a disreputable genre (the teen sex comedy), and kick-started the careers of many future stars. The center of this ensemble film is Jennifer Jason Leigh as Stacy Hamilton. She is a young, innocent high-.. Read more

Starring	Sean Penn, Phoebe Cates, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold
Director	Amy Heckerling
Genres	Comedy, Teen

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- Although nominally based on journalist Cameron Crowe's investigative study of high school kids, this is essentially a... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
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  Without Fast Times... there would be no American Pie
  
  Moving and frequently hilarious this comedy/drama still stands as one of the most influential 80s teen movies, dealing with serious topics such as drugs, sex ... read more »
  
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  - South Coast, England
  - 23 Oct 2003 at 17:34
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- - 0
  - 0
  A classic film
  
  One of those films that takes you right back to your younger days... A classic by any standard. Sean Penn's character is hilarious...
  
  oh yeah! ... read more »
  
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- 1106131
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - netreg
  - 25 reviews
  - Chelmsford
  - 27 Mar 2012 at 16:42
- - 0
  - 0
  Don't Get The Hype
  
  Unless we're talking about Phoebe Cates (who I've always had a crush on). Seminak film set in the early 80s, final-year-of-school zone. Follows the ... read more »
  
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- 1100950
- - 1mper1um
  - 34 reviews
  - 09 Mar 2012 at 23:19
- - 0
  - 0
  Quite good early 80s High School comedy
  
  By no means a laugh a minute, this early 80s comedy/dramedy has nevertheless just about withstood the test of time. Written by Cameron Crowe, and featuring a ... read more »
  
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- - Carp37
  - 54 reviews
  - Sheffield
  - 06 Oct 2010 at 13:38
- - 0
  - 0
  Save by the bell!
  
  Watching this movie remember me of Save by the bell! More of a drama than comedy. This not the same kind of movie as American Pie it's more like Breakfast ... read more »
  
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- - Nedvadead
  - 73 reviews
  - Ballymoney
  - 21 Jun 2010 at 09:57
- - 3
  - 1
  slightly disturbing times at ridgemont high
  
  This film just show’s how much the world has changed since 1982.
  
  A 15yr old girl losing her virginity with a 26yr old is treated as little more ... read more »
  
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- - onion
  - 269 reviews
  - south
  - 04 Feb 2010 at 01:01
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  hello
  
  this film is the dog bollocks i really enjoyed it the quality of the film is brilliant the whole film is worth watching over and over again x
  
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- - cerilovesgav
  - 1 review
  - Bridgend
  - 20 Jan 2010 at 17:33
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  - 1
  lame...
  
  Surprisingly lame film.
  
  The only vaguely good thing about it is Sean Penn as a stoned surfer but even that joke wears thin.
  
  Don't know... read more »
  
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- - secretsofvoodoo
  - 13 reviews
  - London
  - 09 Oct 2009 at 11:19
- - 0
  - 1
  boring
  
  boring 80s teen movie lacking in depth and amusement factor
  
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- - tomb
  - 36 reviews
  - Lowestoft
  - 20 May 2009 at 17:33
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  - 1
  Dreadful film
  
  This film is dreadful and i only rented it because people called it a classic. No this film is not a classic , it is poor and if you want to watch a proper ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 24 Feb 2009 at 21:57
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  Worth a look
  
  Vaguely funny. Worth a look just for Phoebe Cates breasts...
  
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  - Nottingham
  - 13 Nov 2008 at 15:45
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- - 16
  - 1
  Without Fast Times... there would be no American Pie
  
  Moving and frequently hilarious this comedy/drama still stands as one of the most influential 80s teen movies, dealing with serious topics such as drugs, sex ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 262
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - South Coast, England
  - 23 Oct 2003 at 17:34
- - 10
  - 2
  Great Cast, Great Film?
  
  There's something about this movie that i like and i've had trouble placing it till now - the cast, they are absolutely brilliant and thats what really ... read more »
  
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- - Garrie Lines
  - Devon, England
  - 25 Jan 2004 at 23:46
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  Dazed And Confused The Prototpye
  
  A Dazed And Confused but ten years earlier, looking at a year in the life of Ridgemont High and touching upon the various issues that break into the life of 15-... read more »
  
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  - McClennan
  - 424 reviews
  - St Helens
  - 26 Mar 2005 at 13:00
- - 6
  - 0
  Comedy?
  
  Don't waster your time - rent a decent college film like the Breakfast Club!!
  
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  - Bournemouth
  - 28 Oct 2006 at 08:16
- - 5
  - 0
  Breath of fresh 80s air
  
  I've been wanting to see this film for years & now, after all my teenage crushes have passed, I have finally got my hands on it. This is a great film ... read more »
  
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- - Claire
  - Surrey, England
  - 20 Feb 2005 at 19:01
- - 5
  - 2
  Fast Times At Ridgemont High
  
  Aged 22 Cameron Crowe returned to high school for a year in order to research a book on his experiences (he often jokes that he must be remembered as the kid ... read more »
  
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- - SAI81
  - 360 reviews
  - Tonbridge
  - 25 Mar 2007 at 11:35
- - 4
  - 0
  Under-rated classic
  
  This is one of those rare films that - to borrow from the theatrical jargon - speaks to each generation. Having seen it when it was first released and now, 24 ... read more »
  
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- - GClarke
  - London
  - 02 Aug 2006 at 03:42
- - 3
  - 0
  Dated but still funny
  
  As a big fan of teen films I knew that this film was considered a classic of the genre and it is clear to see why. However, the film looks dated, not just in ... read more »
  
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- - Adam H. Gallimore
  - the middle of Dorset
  - 22 Dec 2004 at 16:12
- - 3
  - 1
  slightly disturbing times at ridgemont high
  
  This film just show’s how much the world has changed since 1982.
  
  A 15yr old girl losing her virginity with a 26yr old is treated as little more ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 857261
- - onion
  - 269 reviews
  - south
  - 04 Feb 2010 at 01:01
- - 3
  - 2
  Ok but a bit dated
  
  In pop culture this is referenced alot as a film that lots of americans have seen so it's nice to see. But despite some very funny jokes much of it has not ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Cornwall, UK
  - 08 Apr 2004 at 17:36

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Critics' reviews
- Although nominally based on journalist Cameron Crowe's investigative study of high school kids, this is essentially a... read more on Time Out
- 44154
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
- The tiresome content of this teen comedy is slightly offset by bright handling. But only slightly.
- 30960
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41

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  Amy Heckerling's adaptation of Cameron Crowe's Fast Times at Ridgemont High is often considered one of the finest films of a disreputable genre (the teen sex comedy), and kick-started the careers of many future stars. The center of this ensemble film is Jennifer Jason Leigh as Stacy Hamilton. She ...

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  Amy Heckerling's adaptation of Cameron Crowe's Fast Times at Ridgemont High is often considered one of the finest films of a disreputable genre (the teen sex comedy), and kick-started the careers of many future stars. The center of this ensemble film is Jennifer Jason Leigh as Stacy Hamilton. She ...