Fast Times at Ridgemont High Director: Amy Heckerling Cast: Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold, Robert Romanus
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- DVD Release Date: 11/02/2004
- Original Release: 1982
- Rating:
- Sales Rank: 5,630
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- Common Sense Rates this for Ages: More
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Scenes
Features
Feature commentary with director Amy Heckerling and screenwriter Cameron Crowe; "Reliving Our Fast Times at Ridgemont High"; "Hangouts of Ridgemont High" video map; production notes; cast and filmmakers's biographies; theatrical trailer; musical highlights.
Full Product DetailsScene Index
Side #1 --
1. Main Titles [:03]
2. The Dudes [2:08]
3. Ridgemont High [:07]
4. Going Out [1:18]
5. Truancy [1:01]
6. Attitude [:25]
7. Cruising [:47]
8. School Spirit [:39]
9. Rate Your Mate [1:16]
10. Captain Hook [:20]
11. Big Brother [:31]
12. Revenge [:54]
13. Field Trip [:09]
14. Finals [:57]
15. Last Dance [:08]
16. Romance [5:43]
17. A Hero [:07]
18. End Titles [1:27]
Editorial Reviews
While the styles and slang terms made Fast Times at Ridgemont High a pop culture touchstone of the early 1980s, the film's restless adolescence remains dead-on: Anyone who has been a teen will likely see a part of themselves somewhere at Ridgemont High. Director Amy Heckerling's exuberant film -- based on a script from Cameron Crowe (Almost Famous), who had gone undercover in a Southern California high school to take the pulse of America's teens in the early '80s -- shot for "awesome," and scored several direct hits. Foremost among these are the hilarious moments when stoned surfer Jeff Spicoli (Sean Penn) is on the screen. Charming, too, in early career-making roles are Judge Reinhold and Jennifer Jason Leigh as the dorky fast-food worker Brad Hamilton and his sister Stacy, respectively. The poolside fantasy Heckerling creates for Brad, with Phoebe Cates as the overripe object of his teenage male hormonal rampage, is at once sizzling, smart, and silly. In this teen universe, life is about crappy jobs, uninspiring classes, borrowed cars (from their parents), and sexual anxiety. That Heckerling turns it into something giddy rather than depressing is a major feat. Dave Roth, Barnes & Noble
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Why We Rated This Appropriate for Ages 16 and UP
What to watch out for
- Sex:
A girl takes her bikini top off in a fantasy sequence, masturbation, depictions of male/female intercourse, an abortion.
- Drugs:
Characters smoke marijuana onscreen.
- Language:
Some strong language.
- Messages
- Violence:
A locker room scuffle is quickly defused. A pot of hot coffee is thrown at a would-be convenience store robber.
- Consumerism:
Not an issue.
What Parents Need to Know
About Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Parents need to know that this film explores several issues involved with being a teenager. Sex is a major topic of the film. There are several scenes of semi-nudity (topless girls) and frank discussions between characters about sex. Featured in the film is a fifteen-year-old girl becoming pregnant and having an abortion, simulated oral sex using produce, and a male character masturbating. The film treats the topic of sex seriously, though, and does not glorify or advocate casual sex. There is also a significant amount of drug use, as one of the main characters attends class frequently under the influence of marijuana, and smokes it on-screen, however, with consequences. There is some strong language.
Families Can Talk About
Families can talk about how, as characters explore new territory in romance and friendships, they see the good and bad in equal measure. What are some of the dangers of growing up? What are some the rewards? The film celebrates friendships and a growing bond between a brother and sister. What is important in a successful relationship? How do people damage and repair friendships? This film also provides an excellent opportunity for parents and children to discuss peer pressure concerning sex and drug use. How realistic do you think the the portrayal of teen sex was? Do you think Stacey regrets how she lost her virginity? How does Spicoli's marijuana use affect his performance in history class? Do you think he deserved to miss the prom in favor of a history lesson?
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