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Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Leisure rules.

19867.61h 43m

Overview

After high school slacker Ferris Bueller successfully fakes an illness in order to skip school for the day, he goes on a series of adventures throughout Chicago with his girlfriend Sloane and best friend Cameron, all the while trying to outwit his wily school principal and fed-up sister.

Directed by John Hughes
Written by John Hughes
Produced by John Hughes, Tom Jacobson
Box OfficeBudget: $6.0MRevenue: $70.1M

Top Cast

Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

Ferris Bueller

Alan Ruck

Alan Ruck

Cameron Frye

Mia Sara

Mia Sara

Sloane Peterson

Jeffrey Jones

Jeffrey Jones

Ed Rooney

Jennifer Grey

Jennifer Grey

Jeanie Bueller

Cindy Pickett

Cindy Pickett

Katie Bueller

Lyman Ward

Lyman Ward

Tom Bueller

Edie McClurg

Edie McClurg

Grace, School Secretary

Charlie Sheen

Charlie Sheen

Boy in Police Station

Ben Stein

Ben Stein

Economics Teacher

Themes & Keywords

chicago, illinoishigh schoolindependencecoming of agecaperbreaking the fourth wallteen moviefantasy sequencecar theftskipping schoolaftercreditsstingerduringcreditsstingertruancyday in a life1980sirreverentteenageroptimisticsincere

About Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Ferris Bueller's Day Off is a comedy film released in 1986 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, high school, independence, coming of age, caper, breaking the fourth wall. Directed by John Hughes, it stars Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara. After high school slacker Ferris Bueller successfully fakes an illness in order to skip school for the day, he goes on a series of adventures throughout Chicago with his girlfriend Sloane and best friend Cameron, all the while trying to outwit his wily school principal and fed-up sister.

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