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Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) Movie Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) a score of 2.9386 out of 4

based on (64) reviews

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Excellent

(10)

Very Good

(45)

Good

(8)

Fair

(1)

Poor

(0)

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DVD Talk (Aaron Beierle)

All in all, a great DVD for a great movie. My one glaring complaint is that the deleted scenes and extra footage that regularly show up on TV airings has been omitted from the DVD entirely. What gives? Some of those scenes added more humor and even...read the complete Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) review at DVD Talk (Aaron Beierle)

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Film Frat

Years before Cameron Crowe helmed the College Classics Say Anything and Singles, he went undercover in an authentic high school. His purpose was to observe the realities of teen life, particularly sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll. Crowe wrote his first...read the complete Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) review at Film Frat

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TV Guide (Staff (Not Credited))

The film's most memorable character is the perpetually stoned surfer played by Sean Penn. His confrontations with Mr. Hand (Walston), a draconian history teacher, provide the film's finest moments....read the complete Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) review at TV Guide (Staff (Not Credited))