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From Book to Screen: Fast Times at Ridgemont High

August 22, 2017  /  Michael Sajkowicz

For the screenplay, Cameron Crowe adapted his own book which was titled "Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A True Story."

The film, directed by Amy Heckerling, premiered in theaters on August 13, 1982, and earned $27,092,088, becoming the 29th highest grossing movie of that year.

In 2005, the Library of Congress added "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" to the National Film Registry.

Subscribe for Roundtables, Box Office Reports, & More! ►► http://bit.ly/THRSubscribe Stay in The Know With all Things Hollywood, Subscribe to THR News! ►► http://bit.ly/Sub2THRNews Amy Heckerling's directorial debut of 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High' premiered on August 11th, 1982. Based off the out of print book of the same name, it has long since become iconic pop culture history.
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