Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Type: Book
As of November 2026, Fast Times at Ridgemont High has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Fresh Air (Oct 2025).
Fast Times at Ridgemont High is a 1982 American coming-of-age comedy film directed by Amy Heckerling in her feature directorial debut. Its screenplay was written by Cameron Crowe, based on his 1981 book Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A True Story, and it starred Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold, Phoebe Cates, Brian Backer, Robert Romanus, and Ray Walston. Crowe went undercover as a student at Clairemont High School in San Diego and wrote about his experiences.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Oct 2025 on Fresh Air |
| Author | Cameron Crowe |
| Published | 1981 |
| Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
| Subjects | High school students, Fiction, Students |
| ISBN | 9780671252908 |
| Genre | High school students, Fiction, Students |
Who talks about Fast Times at Ridgemont High on podcasts?
Terry Gross brought up Fast Times at Ridgemont High; the most recent mention was Oct 2025 on Fresh Air.
- Why Cameron Crowe wears 'uncool' as a badge of honor | Fresh Air on Fresh Air (Oct 2025) — Terry Gross
What is Fast Times at Ridgemont High mentioned alongside?
Fast Times at Ridgemont High is most often mentioned alongside Almost Famous, Vanilla Sky and Penny Trumbull.
Mentioned together: Almost Famous, Vanilla Sky, Penny Trumbull, Jerry Maguire, Chris Kristofferson, The Uncool, Greg Alman, Say Anything, Lester Bangs, Cream