Fast Times at Ridgemont High - crew, film crew

The entire team, the film crew of the film "Fast Times at Ridgemont High"
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
Timing: 1:30 (90 min)
Fast Times at Ridgemont High - TMDB rating
6.808/10
1180
Fast Times at Ridgemont High - Kinopoisk rating
6.65/10
4978
Fast Times at Ridgemont High - IMDB rating
7.1/10
124000

Film crew

Director

Producer

Photo Irving Azoff #77091
Irving Azoff
Producer

Executive Producer

Photo C.O. Erickson #72019

C.O. Erickson

C.O. Erickson
Executive Producer

Casting

Don Phillips
Casting

Editor

Eric Jenkins
Editor

Art Direction

Daniel A. Lomino
Art Direction

Costume Design

Photo Marilyn Vance #1717
Marilyn Vance
Costume Design

Stunts

Richard E. Butler
Stunts

Stunt Coordinator

John Moio
Stunt Coordinator

Set Decoration

Cloudia Rebar
Set Decoration

Makeup Artist

Frank Griffin
Makeup Artist

Unit Production Manager

Photo C.O. Erickson #72019

C.O. Erickson

C.O. Erickson
Unit Production Manager

Second Assistant Director

Marty P. Ewing
Second Assistant Director

Director of Photography

Photo Matthew F. Leonetti #70902
Matthew F. Leonetti
Director of Photography

Camera Operator

Photo James Glennon #77090

James Glennon

James Glennon
Camera Operator

Costume Supervisor

Marla Denise Schlom
Costume Supervisor
Robert Chase
Costume Supervisor
Chuck Velasco
Costume Supervisor
Shanan Harrell
Costume Supervisor

Sound Effects Editor

James Troutman
Sound Effects Editor

Anthony Magro

Anthony Magro
Sound Effects Editor
Jeffrey L. Sandler
Sound Effects Editor

Property Master

Dudley Holmes
Property Master

Script Supervisor

Marion Tumen
Script Supervisor

Hairstylist

Janice D. Brandow
Hairstylist

Still Photographer

Ron Grover
Still Photographer

First Assistant Director

Albert M. Shapiro
First Assistant Director

Assistant Costume Designer

Donna Linson
Assistant Costume Designer

Boom Operator

Dennis Jones
Boom Operator

Screenplay

Novel

Foley Artist

Edward M. Steidele
Foley Artist

Assistant Editor

Debra Chiate
Assistant Editor
Arthur W. Forney
Assistant Editor

Key Grip

John J. Linder
Key Grip

Gaffer

Pat Blymyer
Gaffer
Hugo Cortina
Gaffer

Music Editor

Jim Weidman
Music Editor

Music Coordinator

Bob Destocki
Music Coordinator

Unit Publicist

Joan Eisenberg
Unit Publicist

Sound Recordist

James Thompson
Sound Recordist

Negative Cutter

Donah Bassett
Negative Cutter

Assistant Camera

Theme Song Performance

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Sammy Hagar

Sammy Hagar
Theme Song Performance

What's left behind the scenes

  • The starting point for the film was an idea that came to Cameron Crowe at the age of 22: to spend a year undercover in a high school as a student and write a book about his experiences. The rights to adapt it for the screen were purchased even before its publication in 1981.
  • The principal of University of San Diego High School was not at all enthusiastic about Cameron Crowe's idea to infiltrate his institution, but he asked the young rock journalist which musical groups and performers he had worked with. Among others, Cameron Crowe mentioned Kris Kristofferson, and since the principal was a big fan of his, it helped him sway him to his side.
  • The film's script sparked a number of controversies, as it contained the real names of students from the school where Cameron Crowe spent a year.
  • Nicolas Cage auditioned for the role of Brad Hamilton, but after the auditions, producers found his performance too dark for the part, and the role went to Judge Reinhold. An additional reason was that the future famous actor was only 17 years old at the time and, according to the law, could not work on set as long as adult actors.
  • The film studio believed the film had very little box office potential and even seriously considered not releasing it theatrically on the East Coast.
  • The well-known American magazine Entertainment Weekly ranked the film second in its chart of the 50 best movies about school and high school life in 2006.
  • Nicolas Cage tried to lie to the producers about his true age in order to get a larger role, but the deception was quickly exposed.
  • During the filming of the movie, Sean Penn became so immersed in his role that he only responded to the name Spicoli. Moreover, a sign reading Spicoli hung on the dressing room door instead of the actor’s name.
  • Alternative, milder versions of individual scenes were filmed for use in subsequent television showings of the film.
  • Nancy Wilson, the future wife of screenwriter Cameron Crowe, appears in a cameo as the woman in the car behind Brad who laughs at his pirate costume.
  • The role of Mr. Hand was initially offered to Fred Gwynne, who declined due to his disapproval of the provocative nature of the film’s sexual scenes.
  • The book Arnold is holding while betting on the football game is Arthur C. Clarke’s science fiction novel “Childhood’s End”.
  • David Lynch could have directed the film, but he declined the offer, stating that the script was not to his taste.
  • The scenes in the supermarket were filmed at the Sherman Oaks Galleria shopping mall. It was severely damaged by the 1994 earthquake and then completely rebuilt in 1998. Filming took place at night when the supermarket was closed, between 9:30 PM and 9:00 AM. Because of this, the underage actors who appeared in some scenes had a very demanding schedule, as they were legally prohibited from working at night.
  • Matthew Broderick, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ralph Macchio, Meg Tilly, Geena Davis, Rosanna Arquette, Carrie Fisher, and Ally Sheedy auditioned for various roles in the film.
  • The film marked the film debut of Lana Clarkson and Nicolas Cage.
  • Brooke Shields, Ellen Barkin, and Jodie Foster were all considered for the role of Stacey, and each declined the offer. Diane Lane also auditioned for the part.
  • The role of Linda could have gone to Justine Bateman, who declined the offer, preferring the series "Family Ties" (1982). Melanie Griffith and Tatum O'Neal also auditioned for the part.
  • The role of Jeff was offered to Christopher Reeve, but the actor refused the offer. John Travolta was also among the candidates for the role.
  • Tom Hanks could have played the role of Brad.
  • Sean Penn was asked to prepare for both the roles of Jeff Spicoli and Brad Hamilton, so that the producers could later make a better choice.
  • The scene where Linda teaches Stacey oral sex was originally intended to take place in a hot tub, with both girls completely nude. This idea was abandoned, as it was believed the film risked receiving an X-rated classification.
  • A significant portion of the scenes were filmed at Van Nuys High School in one of the Los Angeles suburbs, Van Nuys. The school's mascot was a wolf, which was reflected in the fictional school in the film.
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