Did any movie launch more careers , than Fast times/ Ridgemont ?

Doug · Mar 28, 2010

Sean Penn, Judge Reinhold, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Phoebe Cates, and a few almost uncredited apparances like Nicholas Cage, the robber guy at the end is a journeyman actor, forget his name, but he made it , too !

No film ,meant to be bad, was so good !

I say , Ridgemont is the greatest SHIT movie ever made !

I almost can't not watch it, when on.

there are even hidden stars like Nick Cage in it, and more, beyond the known stars.

How much did this movie make ?

JohnnyMac · Mar 28, 2010

"Jefferson" was Forest Whitacre.

VIEJODINOSAUR · Mar 28, 2010

Phoebe Cates getting out of the pool was the nuts...

Ray Walston was the teacher...his name escapes me..

Doug · Mar 28, 2010

JohnnyMac said:
"Jefferson" was Forest Whitacre.

That's the big black guy football player ?

The guy that robbed the Mighty mart ( or Whatever), did well, too ! That movie was pure GOLD ! If you were in that, you did good ....from sean Penn and and Judge Reinhold, right to the robber dude, at the end, no movie can match Ridgemont....for luck, anyway !

Enfuego · Mar 28, 2010

Yeah, think you forgot about a little movie directed by Francis Ford Coppola called the "Outsiders."

C. Thomas Howell
Matt Dillon
Ralph Macchio
Rob Lowe
Patrick Swayze
Emilio Estevez
Tom Cruise
Diane Lane

Haystacks · Mar 28, 2010

VIEJO DINOSAUR said:
Phoebe Cates getting out of the pool was the nuts...

Ray Walston was the teacher...his name escapes me..

how could Mr. Hand escape you...Jeff spicoli to Mr. hand- Learnin about Cuba and havin some food

as for movies...The Longest yard launched a few

Doug · Mar 28, 2010

Enfuego said:
Yeah, think you forgot about a little movie directed by Francis Ford Coppola called the "Outsiders."

C. Thomas Howell
Matt Dillon
Ralph Macchio
Rob Lowe
Patrick Swayze
Emilio Estevez
Tom Cruise
Diane Lane

Never saw it, will look to watch it, though ! I appreciate the tip

Tom Cruise is a guy , that interests me.....How do you go straight to movie star, no TV ?

I recall that movie with him dancing in his underwear, I'm not gay, but I like some Cruise movies,hate the man

VIEJODINOSAUR · Mar 28, 2010

American Grafitti had its list of future stars....

Ladeda · Mar 28, 2010

Sean Peans two stoner friends were Eric Stoltz (many movies) and Anthony Edwards (ER star, Goose from Top Gun) I believe as well.

Enfuego · Mar 28, 2010

Breakfast Club had an impressive cast as well.

Emilio Estevez
Anthony Michael Hall
Alley Sheedy
Molly Ringwald
Judd Nelson

Joedogs · Mar 28, 2010

How about the 1982 movie Diner?

Mickey Rourke
Keven Bacon
Steve Guttenburg
Tim Daly
Daniel Stein

WizardofWins · Mar 28, 2010

St Elmo's Fire had a bunch as well

Rob Lowe
Demi Moore
Ally Shededy
Emilo Estevez
Andrew MCarthy
Judd Nelson
Mare Winningham
Andie McDowell

MadTiger · Mar 28, 2010

Looks like the early-mid 80s had several seminal movies.

BORO · Mar 28, 2010

Enfuego said:
Yeah, think you forgot about a little movie directed by Francis Ford Coppola called the "Outsiders."

C. Thomas Howell
Matt Dillon
Ralph Macchio
Rob Lowe
Patrick Swayze
Emilio Estevez
Tom Cruise
Diane Lane

That was my vote

C.P. · Mar 28, 2010

Joedogs said:
How about the 1982 movie Diner?

Mickey Rourke
Keven Bacon
Steve Guttenburg
Tim Daly
Daniel Stein

don't forget Ellen Barkin...@)

billhill999 · Mar 28, 2010

"Stripes"

Bill Murray
Harold Ramis
Sean Young
John Candy
John Larroquette
Judge Reinhold
Dave Thomas

HacheMan · Mar 28, 2010

Enfuego said:
Yeah, think you forgot about a little movie directed by Francis Ford Coppola called the "Outsiders."

C. Thomas Howell
Matt Dillon
Ralph Macchio
Rob Lowe
Patrick Swayze
Emilio Estevez
Tom Cruise
Diane Lane

Yeah that one tops them all..........

MikeB · Mar 28, 2010

Outsiders (already mentioned) and

American Graffiti

Redagger029 · Mar 28, 2010

Saturday Night Live was a launching pad when the show first game out.

SportSavant · Mar 28, 2010

fast times had a tv show, but i think it only lasted one season, I like it and wished it had stayed on

Did any movie launch more careers , than Fast times/ Ridgemont ?

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