Fast Times at Ridgemont High
1982 · 90 min · Director: Amy Heckerling
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Based on the real-life adventures chronicled by Cameron Crowe, Fast Times follows a group of high school students growing up in Southern California. Stacy Hamilton and Mark Ratner are looking for love, and are helped along by their older classmates, Linda Barrett and Mike Damone. Jeff Spicoli, a perpetually stoned surfer faces-off with the resolute teacher, Mr. Hand. Hilarity and heartbreak ensue.
Emotional fingerprint
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Nostalgia 20%, Empathy 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Nostalgia, Empathy. Genres: Comedy, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Nostalgia and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Sympathy
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Sympathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 33 % | 30 % | 8 % | 9 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 37 % | 35 % | 8 % | 12 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 40 % | 39 % | 9 % | 16 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 41 % | 35 % | 14 % | 19 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Sympathy | 39 % | 28 % | 23 % | 21 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 38 % | 26 % | 29 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Sympathy | 41 % | 30 % | 31 % | 28 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 43 % | 35 % | 31 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 42 % | 33 % | 30 % | 31 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Sympathy | 44 % | 30 % | 27 % | 36 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Humor | 48 % | 36 % | 23 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Humor | 47 % | 43 % | 19 % | 31 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Humor | 46 % | 44 % | 20 % | 23 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Humor | 50 % | 31 % | 36 % | 29 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Sympathy | 57 % | 15 % | 53 % | 46 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 57 % | 16 % | 44 % | 49 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Humor | 48 % | 26 % | 26 % | 34 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Joy | 44 % | 30 % | 19 % | 29 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 41 % | 23 % | 15 % | 30 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 33 % | 10 % | 12 % | 20 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Ron Johnson
Cindy
Dennis Taylor
Pat Bernardo
Jefferson's Brother
Greg
Details
- Directed by
- Amy Heckerling
- Written by
- Cameron Crowe
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1982
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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