Title · no scrobbles indexed yet
Fast Times at Ridgemont High is a 1982 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Amy Heckerling in her feature directorial debut. The screenplay was written by Cameron Crowe, based on his 1981 book Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A True Story, and the film stars Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold, Phoebe Cates, Brian Backer, Robert Romanus, and Ray Walston. Crowe went undercover as a student at…
The first scrobble for this title is still propagating, but a community review is already indexed below.
Longform community posts about this title
Released in 1982 and directed by Amy Heckerling, Fast Times at Ridgemont High became one of the most influential high school films ever made. Unlike a lot of teen comedies that came later, this movie does not feel overly polished or manufactured. It captures the awkwardness, stupidity, insecurity, and chaos of being young in a way that still feels surprisingly real. The film is based on Cameron Crowe’s book, which c…More
No comments yet — be the first.
Released in 1982, Fast Times at Ridgemont High quickly became one of the most memorable teen movies of its era. While many films about high school lean heavily on stereotypes or exaggerated comedy, this one felt different. It had humor, sure, but it also had a sense of realism that helped it stand out. The film captured teenage life in a way that felt authentic rather than overly polished. The movie was directed by…More
Pretty much all my movie posts contain spoilers. I assume you've seen the movie already and are looking for interesting perspectives and discussion in the comments. I'm not writing reviews. There are already plenty of those out there. Instead I will focus on a particular observation about a film. Fast Times at Ridgemont High is directed by Amy Heckerling with a screenplay by Cameron Crowe adapted from his own book.…More