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Fast Times At Ridgemont High > Credits and Details
Directed by
Amy Heckerling Amy Heckerling  
Written by
Cameron Crowe Cameron Crowe ... screenplay / book
Cast
Sean Penn Sean Penn ... Jeff Spicoli
Jennifer Jason Leigh Jennifer Jason Leigh ... Stacy Hamilton
Judge Reinhold Judge Reinhold ... Brad Hamilton
Robert Romanus Robert Romanus ... Mike Damone
Brian Backer Brian Backer ... Mark 'Rat' Ratner
Phoebe Cates Phoebe Cates ... Linda Barrett
Ray Walston Ray Walston ... Mr. Hand
Scott Thomson Scott Thomson ... Arnold
Vincent Schiavelli Vincent Schiavelli ... Mr. Vargas
Amanda Wyss Amanda Wyss ... Lisa
D.W. Brown D.W. Brown ... Ron Johnson
Forest Whitaker Forest Whitaker ... Charles Jefferson
Kelli Maroney Kelli Maroney ... Cindy
Tom Nolan Tom Nolan ... Dennis Taylor
Blair Tefkin Blair Tefkin ... Pat Bernardo (as Blair Ashleigh)
Eric Stoltz Eric Stoltz ... Stoner Bud
Stanley Davis Jr. Stanley Davis Jr. ... Jefferson's Brother
James Russo James Russo ... Robber
James Bolt James Bolt ... Greg (as James Bershad)
Nicolas Cage Nicolas Cage ... Brad's Bud (as Nicolas Coppola)
Reginald Farmer Reginald Farmer ... Vice Principal (as Reginald H. Farmer)
Anthony Edwards Anthony Edwards ... Stoner Bud
Pamela Springsteen Pamela Springsteen ... Dina Phillips
Stuart Cornfeld Stuart Cornfeld ... Pirate King
Sonny Carl Davis Sonny Carl Davis ... Businessman (as Sonny Davis)
Michael Wyle Michael Wyle ... Brad's Bud
David Price David Price ... Desmond (as David E. Price)
Patrick Brennan Patrick Brennan ... Curtis Spicoli
Julie Guilmette Julie Guilmette ... Perry's Pizza Waitress
Shelly O'Neill Shelly O'Neill ... Perry's Pizza Waitress
Stu Nahan Stu Nahan ... Stu Nathan
Duane Tucker Duane Tucker ... Dr. Brandt
Martin Brest Martin Brest ... Dr. Miller
Douglas Brian Martin Douglas Brian Martin ... Angry Twin
Steven M. Martin Steven M. Martin ... Angry Twin
Taylor Negron Taylor Negron ... Pizza Delivery Guy
Kenny Lawrence Kenny Lawrence ... Ticket Customer
John Hollander John Hollander ... Ticket Customer
Ricky Redlich Ricky Redlich ... Ticket Customer
Nancy Wilson Nancy Wilson ... Beautiful Girl in Car
David Resnik David Resnik ... Reeves Nevo & The Cinch
Erick Leroy Burdette Erick Leroy Burdette ... Reeves Nevo & The Cinch (as Eric Leroy [Pee Wee] Burdette)
David Doolittle David Doolittle ... Reeves Nevo & The Cinch
Tom B. Bralley Tom B. Bralley ... Reeves Nevo & The Cinch
Reeves Nevo Reeves Nevo ... Reeves Nevo & The Cinch
Virginia Peters Virginia Peters ... Restaurant Waitress
Laurie Hendricks Laurie Hendricks ... Nurse
Lois Brandt Lois Brandt ... Mrs. O'Rourke
Ellen Fenwick Ellen Fenwick ... Stacey's Mom
Cherie Effron Cherie Effron ... Girl #1
Suzanne Marie Fava Suzanne Marie Fava ... Girl #2
Lana Clarkson Lana Clarkson ... Mrs. Vargas
Roy Homer Wallack Roy Homer Wallack ... Santa Claus (as Roy Holmer Wallack)
Ava Lazar Ava Lazar ... Playmate
Lori Sutton Lori Sutton ... Playmate (as Lorie Sutton)
Uncredited Cast
April Audia April Audia ... Mary Anne Zalotnick - Pat Benatar Wannabe
Jason Bernard Jason Bernard ... Gym Teacher
David Burg David Burg ... Friend of Jeff Spicoli
Bobby Burns Bobby Burns ... High School Student
Carrie Elizabeth Cavalier Carrie Elizabeth Cavalier ... Girl at dance
Larry Cooper Larry Cooper ... High School Student
Brad Frei Brad Frei ... High School Student
Katherine Hittelman Katherine Hittelman ... High School Student
Garyk Lee Garyk Lee ... Student
Andrea Pope Andrea Pope ... High School Student
Andrew Rayden Andrew Rayden ... Baby
Amy Sawaya Amy Sawaya ... Student
Cindra Skotzko Cindra Skotzko ... Girlfriend in car
Karen Summer Karen Summer ... High School Student
Hallie Todd Hallie Todd ... Linda's Friend
Vinton Wolfe Vinton Wolfe ... Student
Produced by
Irving Azoff Irving Azoff ... producer
C.O. Erickson C.O. Erickson ... executive producer
Art Linson Art Linson ... producer
Special Effects by
Greg C. Jensen Sr. Greg C. Jensen Sr. ... special effects
Bruno Van Zeebroeck Bruno Van Zeebroeck ... special effects
Stunts
Richard E. Butler Richard E. Butler ... stunts
David R. Ellis David R. Ellis ... stunts
Mickey Gilbert Mickey Gilbert ... stunts
Tim Gilbert Tim Gilbert ... stunts
Larry Holt Larry Holt ... stunts
Melvin Jones Melvin Jones ... stunts
Julius LeFlore Julius LeFlore ... stunts
John Moio John Moio ... stunt coordinator / stunts
Alan Oliney Alan Oliney ... stunts
Glenn Randall Jr. Glenn Randall Jr. ... stunts
Bobby Sargent Bobby Sargent ... stunts
Ben Scott Ben Scott ... stunts
John-Clay Scott John-Clay Scott ... stunts
Michael M. Vendrell Michael M. Vendrell ... stunts
Al Wyatt Sr. Al Wyatt Sr. ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: August 13, 1982
DVD Release: December 21, 1999
Blu-ray Release: August 09, 2011
Country: United States
Distributor: Universal Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

5.4 / 10

IMDb

7.1 / 10

Metacritic

61 / 100

Production Companies
Universal Pictures
Refugee Films
Distributors
Universal Pictures
  (1982) (United States) (theatrical)
MCA Videocassette
  (1982) (United States) (VHS)
MCA Videodisc
  (1982) (United States) (laserdisc)
Home Box Office (HBO)
  (1983) (United States) (pay television) (TV)
CBS
  (1984) (United States) (broadcast premiere) (TV)
MCA Home Video
  (1987) (United States) (VHS)
MCA Television
  (1993) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
USA Network
  (1993) (United States) (cable television) (TV)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (1996) (United States) (VHS)
Universal Studios Home Video
  (1999) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Studios Home Video
  (1999) (United States) (VHS)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2004) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Fathom Events
  (2017) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
The Criterion Collection
  (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray)
The Criterion Collection
  (2021) (United States) (DVD)
American Movie Classics (AMC)
  (2024) (United States) (TV)
TBS Superstation
  (United States) (TV)
TNT
  (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
11698 San Vicente Boulevard, Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (All American Burger; Now a Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf)
11852 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Mi-T-Mart)
13726 Oxnard Street - Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Hoppe's Old Heidelberg -- now Barone's Famous Italian Restaurant -- where Mark "Rat" Ratner & Stacy Hamilton have their date.)
15301 Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, California, USA
  (interiors: Ridgemont Mall)
1704 West Manchester Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Clinic where Stacey has the abortion)
1731 West Manchester, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Brad drops Stacy off at the bowling alley)
17701 Chatsworth Street @ White Oak Avenue, Granada Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Brad Hamilton flirts with the young woman in the car while he's delivering seafood to IBM)
24124 Welby Way, Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Brad and Stacy's house)
5944 Riverton Avenue, North Hollywood, California, USA
  (Mike Damone's apartment)
8622 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, California, USA
  (Captain Hook's Restaurant; Where Brad Hamiliton worked)
Andasol Avenue and Ventura Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Corner where Ron picks up Stacy)
Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA
California, USA
Canoga Park High School - 6850 Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Ridgemont High School)
Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
Chatsworth Street & Zelzah Avenue, Granada Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (outside of Brad's car as he throws food from it)
Clark Magnet High School - 4747 New York Avenue, La Crescenta, California, USA
Daniel Freeman Regional Medical Center - 333 North Prairie Avenue, Inglewood, California, USA
  (Mr. Vargas tour of the hospital at the end of the movie; exteriors)
Encino Little League Fields - 5120 Hayvenhurst Avenue, Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (the point)
Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA
Granada Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Inglewood, California, USA
La Crescenta, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
Morningside Hospital - 8711 S. Harvard Blvd., Los Angeles, California, USA
  (hospital interiors)
Santa Monica Place - 4th Street & Broadway, Santa Monica, California, USA
  (exteriors: Ridgemont Mall)
Santa Monica, California, USA
Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA
USA
Van Nuys Boulevard & Vose Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Jeff Spicoli wrecks the car)
Van Nuys High School - 6535 Cedros Avenue, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Ridgemont High School)
Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA
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