Fast Times at Ridgemont High fingerprintStrong craft.
Calm and low-key
Nostalgic and romantic
Much of it is about growing up.
Some situational comedy and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, growing up, and pop culture
Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Fast Times at Ridgemont High is calm and low-intensity.
Nostalgic and romantic
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's nostalgic, romantic, and hopeful. Much of it is about growing up.
Some situational comedy and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some situational comedy and sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, growing up, and pop culture
Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, growing up, and pop culture. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
The performances, dialogue, and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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At Ridgemont High, only the rules get busted!
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Fast Times at Ridgemont High is included with a subscription to Netflix, Philo, AMC+, and YouTube TV in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 61). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content, strong language, and drug use.
1 h 30 min
Fast Times at Ridgemont High runs 1 h 30 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 70 and audiences 76 out of 100, so both groups see Fast Times at Ridgemont High much the same way.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $5 million to make and earned $27 million worldwide, 6.0 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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TV Tropes lists 70 storytelling tropes for Fast Times at Ridgemont High, including Stern Teacher, Imagine Spot, The Cameo.
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