Based on the real-life adventures chronicled by Cameron Crowe, Fast Times follows a group of high school students growing up in Southern California. Stacy Hamilton and Mark Ratner are looking for a love interest, and are helped along by their older classmates, Linda Barrett and Mike Damone, respectively. At the center of the film is Jeff Spicoli, a perpetually stoned surfer who faces-off with the resolute Mr. Hand—a man convinced that everyone is on dope.
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Sean Penn as Jeff Spicoli |
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Jennifer Jason Leigh as Stacy Hamilton |
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Judge Reinhold as Brad Hamilton |
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Phoebe Cates as Linda Barrett |
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Brian Backer as Mark 'Rat' Ratner |
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Robert Romanus as Mike Damone |
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Ray Walston as Mr. Hand |
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Scott Thomson as Arnold |
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Vincent Schiavelli as Mr. Vargas |
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Amanda Wyss as Lisa |
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D.W. Brown as Ron Johnson |
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Forest Whitaker as Charles Jefferson |
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Kelli Maroney as Cindy |
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Tom Nolan as Dennis Taylor |
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Blair Tefkin as Pat Bernardo |
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Eric Stoltz as Stoner Bud |
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James Russo as Robber |
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Nicolas Cage as Brad's Bud |
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Patrick Brennan as Curtis Spicoli |
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James Bolt as Greg |
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Anthony Edwards as Stoner Bud |
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Pamela Springsteen as Dina Phillips |
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Martin Brest as Dr. Miller |
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David Price as Desmond |
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Stuart Cornfeld as Pirate King |
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Taylor Negron as Pizza Guy |
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Shelly O'Neill as Perry's Pizza Waitress |
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Sonny Carl Davis as Businessman |
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Nancy Wilson as Beautiful Girl in Car |
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Lana Clarkson as Mrs. Vargas |
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Lori Sutton as Playmate |
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Ava Lazar as Playmate |
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Douglas Brian Martin as Angry Twin |
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Steven M. Martin as Angry Twin |
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Laurie Hendricks as Nurse |
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Reginald Farmer as Vice Principal |
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Stanley Davis Jr. as Jefferson's Brother |
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Michael Wyle as Brad's Bud |
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Julie Guilmette as Perry's Pizza Waitress |
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Stu Nahan as Stu Nahan |
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Duane Tucker as Dr. Brandt |
Production | Art Linson | Producer |
Camera | Matthew F. Leonetti | Director of Photography |
Costume & Make-Up | Marilyn Vance | Costume Design |
Production | C.O. Erickson | Executive Producer |
Production | C.O. Erickson | Unit Production Manager |
Sound | James Troutman | Sound Effects Editor |
Writing | Cameron Crowe | Screenplay |
Writing | Cameron Crowe | Novel |
Directing | Marty P. Ewing | Second Assistant Director |
Art | Daniel A. Lomino | Art Direction |
Camera | John R. Leonetti | Assistant Camera |
Production | Don Phillips | Casting |
Art | Cloudia Rebar | Set Decoration |
Sound | Jim Weidman | Music Editor |
Costume & Make-Up | Frank Griffin | Makeup Artist |
Camera | James Glennon | Camera Operator |
Editing | Debra Chiate | Assistant Editor |
Directing | Amy Heckerling | Director |
Production | Irving Azoff | Producer |
Sound | Dennis Jones | Boom Operator |
Editing | Eric Jenkins | Editor |
Sound | Sammy Hagar | Theme Song Performance |
Costume & Make-Up | Janice D. Brandow | Hairstylist |
Sound | Anthony Magro | Sound Effects Editor |
Editing | Arthur W. Forney | Assistant Editor |
Directing | Marion Tumen | Script Supervisor |
Sound | Edward M. Steidele | Foley Artist |
Costume & Make-Up | Marla Denise Schlom | Costume Supervisor |
Sound | James Thompson | Sound Recordist |
Costume & Make-Up | Donna Linson | Assistant Costume Designer |
Crew | John Moio | Stunt Coordinator |
Lighting | Pat Blymyer | Gaffer |
Lighting | Hugo Cortina | Gaffer |
Sound | Jeffrey L. Sandler | Sound Effects Editor |
Costume & Make-Up | Robert Chase | Costume Supervisor |
Camera | Ron Grover | Still Photographer |
Editing | Donah Bassett | Negative Cutter |
Costume & Make-Up | Chuck Velasco | Costume Supervisor |
Directing | Albert M. Shapiro | First Assistant Director |
Crew | Joan Eisenberg | Unit Publicist |
Camera | John J. Linder | Key Grip |
Art | Dudley Holmes | Property Master |
Costume & Make-Up | Shanan Harrell | Costume Supervisor |
Sound | Bob Destocki | Music Coordinator |