At Ridgemont High, only the rules get busted!
A group of Southern-California high school students ignore their studies in favor of indulging in their teenage distractions.
ComedyRomanceDramahigh schoolfriendshiprock 'n' rollbased on novel or bookshopping mallloss of virginitycoming of ageteacherbongdrug humormarijuanateen movie
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Character
Classical in form, effortless, comic and warm.
- classical in formformally daring
- effortlessdemanding
- gravecomic
- warmbleak
- cooloverwhelming
Who loves it, who doesn't
42 profiled raters. Loved most by The Sinceres; disliked most by The Thrill Chasers.
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Cast
- Sean PennJeff Spicoli
- Jennifer Jason LeighStacy Hamilton
- Judge ReinholdBrad Hamilton
- Phoebe CatesLinda Barrett
- Brian BackerMark "Rat" Ratner
- Robert RomanusMike Damone
- Ray WalstonMr. Hand
- Scott ThomsonArnold
- Vincent SchiavelliMr. Vargas
- Amanda WyssLisa
Crew
- Amy HeckerlingDirector
- Cameron CroweScreenplay
- Cameron CroweNovel
- Matthew F. LeonettiDirector of Photography
- Eric JenkinsEditor
- Irving AzoffProducer
- Art LinsonProducer
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The Philadelphia Story 194075% alikeBoth classical in form, comic, warm.
Desperately Seeking Susan 198574% alikeClose across the board.
Bull Durham 198874% alikeBoth classical in form, effortless, warm.
The Thin Man 193474% alikeBoth classical in form, effortless.
The Jeffersons 197571% alikeSeries · Both classical in form, comic, effortless.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 199071% alikeSeries · Both classical in form, comic, effortless.
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