Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) Movie poster and book cover compared.

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Amy Heckerling, 1982

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Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Cameron Crowe, 1981

Fast Times at Ridgemont High is a movie directed by Amy Heckerling in 1982 and based on the book of the same name by Cameron Crowe, first published in 1981. The movie features Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold, Phoebe Cates, Brian Backer, Ray Walston, and others.

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RATING

7.2

/ 10

Movie Poster: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (Amy Heckerling, 1982)

7.9

/ 10

Book Cover: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (Cameron Crowe, 1981)

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Storyline

Brad Hamilton is a popular senior at Ridgemont High School and looks forward to his final year of school. He has a job at All-American Burger, almost has his 1960 Buick LeSabre paid off, and plans to break up with his girlfriend Lisa so he can be completely eligible during the year.

Movie vs Book

Poster of Fast Times at Ridgemont High, the 1982 movie by Amy Heckerling

Year

1982

Minutes

90

Movie Rate

7.20

Source: IMDb

Movie

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Country: USA

Year: 1982

Length: 1h30m

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Cover of Fast Times at Ridgemont High, the 1981 book by Cameron Crowe

Year

1981

Pages

253

Book Rate

7.96

S: Goodreads

Book

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Country: USA

First published in: 1981

Length: 253 pages

Genre: Biography

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