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Created:Thu Jan 28 1993
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1100.0. "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" by SCAMP::FORTIN_C (Worked the Bars & Sideshows....) Thu Jun 06 1996 14:13

    
    i'm not sure if there is a topic for this already, feel free to
    move it if I missed the original entry.
    
    First off, I think this movie is a classic.  Perhaps it's just
    because I snuck in through the fire-exit to see it when I was
    12 years old, but I've always loved this flick.  If anyone
    hasn't seen it, rent it, I still laugh at it today.  It has
    an excellent cast led by Sean Penn, who, in my mind anyways,
    will always be Jeff Spicoli ("I know that dude.")
    
    I have a question and hopefully someone can answer it for me.
    I read that this was Nicholas Cage's first movie, but I have
    no idea who he plays in it.  His real name is Nicholas Coppola
    so that may be how he is listed in the credits.  I read this last
    night, but did not have a chance to watch the movie so I don't
    even know if he is listed in the credits at all.  I certainly
    never recognized him in the film, and I've seen it countless
    times.  Any help will be appreciated!!
    
    
    Oh yeah, Long Live Linda Barrett    ;-)
    
    
    CF
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1100.1BUSY::SLABOUNTYDILLIGAFThu Jun 06 1996 14:45111
    
    	Yes, he was, although I can't say that I remember seeing him:
    
    
                     Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)

                       It's Awesome! Totally Awesome!

                              USA 1982 Color

                             6.9/10 (483 votes)

Produced by: Refugee Films / Universal Pictures [aka MCA/Universal
Pictures]
Sound Mix: Mono
Genre(s)/keyword(s): Comedy / high-school
Language(s): English
Certification: Germany:16 / UK:18 / USA:R
Runtime: USA:92

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Directed by
     Amy Heckerling

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete
    
     Sean Penn .... Jeff Spicoli
     Jennifer Jason Leigh .... Stacy Hamilton
     Judge Reinhold .... Brad Hamilton
     Robert Romanus .... Mike Damone
     Brian Backer .... Mark "Rat" Ratner
     Phoebe Cates .... Linda Barrett
     Ray Walston .... Mr. Hand
     Scott Thomson .... Arnold
     Vincent Schiavelli .... Mr. Vargas
     Amanda Wyss .... Lisa
     D.W. Brown .... Ron Johnson
     Forest Whitaker .... Charles Jefferson
     Kelli Maroney .... Cindy
     Tom Nolan .... Dennis Taylor
     Blair Ashleigh .... Pat Bernardo
     Eric Stoltz .... Stoner Bud
     Stanley Davis Jr. .... Jefferson's Brother
     James Russo .... Robber
     James Bershad .... Greg
     Nicolas Cage (as Nicolas Coppola) .... Bit Part
     Reginald Farmer .... Vice Principal
     Anthony Edwards .... Stoner Bud
     Pamela Springsteen .... Dina Phillips
     Stuart Cornfeld .... Pirate King
     Sonny Davis .... Businessman
     Michael Wyle .... Brad's Bud
     David Price .... Desmond
     Patrick Brennan .... Curtis Spicoli
     Julie Guilmette .... Perry's Pizza Waitress
     Shelly O'Neill .... Perry's Pizza Waitress
     Stu Nahan .... Himself
     Duane Tucker .... Dr. Brandt
     Martin Brest .... Dr. Miller
     Douglas Brian Martin .... Angry Twin
     Steven M. Martin .... Angry Twin
     Taylor Negron .... Himself
     Cherie Effron .... Girl #1
     Kenny Lawrence .... Ticket Customer
     John Hollander .... Ticket Customer
     Ricky Redlich .... Ticket Customer
     Nancy Wilson .... Beautiful Girl in Car
     David Resnik .... Reeves Nevo & The Cinch
     Eric Leroy Burdette .... Reeves Nevo & The Cinch
     Tom B. Bralley .... Reeves Nevo & The Cinch
     David Doolittle .... Reeves Nevo & The Cinch
     Reeves Nevo .... Reeves Nevo & The Cinch
     Virginia Peters .... Restaurant Waitress
     Laurie Hendricks .... Nurse
     Lois Brandt .... Mrs. O'Rourke
     Ellen Fenwick .... Stacey's Mom
     Suzanne Marie Fava .... Girl #2
     Lana Clarkson .... Mrs. Vargas
     Roy Holmer Wallack .... Santa Claus
     Ava Lazar .... Playmate
     Lorie Sutton .... Playmate

Written by
     Cameron Crowe (also novel)

Cinematography by
     Matthew F. Leonetti

Costume Design by
     Marilyn Vance-Straker

Film Editing by
     Eric Jenkins

Produced by
     Irving Azoff
     C.O. Erickson (executive)
     Art Linson

Other crew
     Jan Brandow (hair styles)
     Frank Griffin (make-up)
     Daniel A. Lomino (art director)
     Tony Magro (sound effects editor)
     Tom Overton (sound)
     Don Phillips (casting)
     Jeff Sandler (sound effects editor)
     Albert Shapiro (assistant director)
     Jim Troutman (sound effects editor)

1100.2BUSY::SLABOUNTYDILLIGAFThu Jun 06 1996 14:4641
                                Nicolas Cage

Actor filmography

       1. Face Off (1997)
       2. Rock, The (1996)
       3. Kiss of Death (1995) .... Little Junior Brown
       4. Leaving Las Vegas (1995) (AA) (GG) .... Ben
       5. Guarding Tess (1994) .... Doug Chesnic
       6. It Could Happen to You (1994) .... Charlie Lang
       7. Trapped in Paradise (1994) .... Bill Firpo
       8. Amos & Andrew (1993) .... Amos Odell
       9. Deadfall (1993) .... Eddie
      10. Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) (C:GGN) .... Jack Singer
      11. Red Rock West (1992) .... Michael
      12. Firebirds (1990) .... Jake Preston
          ... aka Wings of the Apache (1990)
      13. Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Broken Hearted (1990)
          (V) .... Heartbreaking Man
      14. Tempo di uccidere (1990)
          ... aka Short Cut, The (1990)
          ... aka Time to Kill (1990)
      15. Wild at Heart (1990) .... Sailor Ripley
      16. Zandalee (1990) .... Johnny

      17. Vampire's Kiss (1989) .... Peter Loew
      18. Never on Tuesday (1988) .... Man in Red Sports Car (uncredited)
      19. Moonstruck (1987) (C:GGN) .... Ronny Cammareri
      20. Raising Arizona (1987) .... H.I.
      21. Boy in Blue, The (1986) .... Ned
      22. Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) .... Charlie Bodell
      23. Birdy (1984) .... Al Columbato
      24. Cotton Club, The (1984) .... Vincent Dwyer
      25. Racing with the Moon (1984) .... Nicky
      26. Rumble Fish (1983) .... Smokey
      27. Valley Girl (1983) .... Randy
      28. Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) (as Nicolas Coppola) .... Bit
          Part
      29. Best of Times (1981) (TV)

1100.3"Who Ordered the Double Cheese & Sausage"SCAMP::FORTIN_CWorked the Bars & Sideshows....Thu Jun 06 1996 14:5512
    re: last two
    
    
    Which guy was "bit part"???  ;-)
    
    
    
    
    Guess i'll have to watch it tonight, too bad for me?!?!!?     8*}
    
    
    CF
1100.4SWAM1::STERN_TOTom Stern -- Have TK, will travel!Thu Jun 06 1996 16:374
    >>Which guy was "bit part"???  ;-)
    
    Wasn't that the guy who cheated with Robin Williams' wife in "The World
    According to Garp"?
1100.5KERNEL::PLANTCThe Truth is out there.....Fri Jun 07 1996 05:399
    
    
    re -1
    
    
    no...he was bit off part !! :))))
    
    Chris
    :)
1100.6I got it!!!STRATA::GARRITYFri Jun 07 1996 06:2010
    Ok..I got the answer!!!!
    
      I watched this about a month ago. If you blink then you might of
    missed him. There is a scene when the older brother(Judge Reinhold)
    is in the cafeteria and he is talking to his sister...well, Nicolas
    Cage was just one of his buddies standing there when they were talking.
    
     Like I said, if you blink then you might of missed him!
    
     Chris
1100.7BRAT::FORTIN_CWorked the Bars & Sideshows....Fri Jun 07 1996 10:436
    
    I didn't get a chance to watch this last night, is it obvious
    that it's him in that scene???????
    
    
    CF
1100.8yes!STRATA::GARRITYSat Jun 08 1996 07:032
    oh yeah......Remember, he had a lot more hair then!! I believe he is
    wearing a baseball hat too.