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Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
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Writer:
John Hughes (written by)
Release Date:
11 June 1986 (USA)
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Tagline:
While the rest of us were just thinking about it...Ferris borrowed a Ferrari and did it...all in a day. more
Plot:
A high school wise guy is determined to have a day off from school, despite of what the principal thinks of that. full summary | full synopsis
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Nominated for Golden Globe.
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Birthday Suits: Good Hair, and Good Music.
(From FilmExperience. 14 November 2009, 7:29 AM, PST)
Lost – The John Hughes Edition?
(From TVovermind.com. 31 October 2009, 6:05 PM, PDT)
(From FilmExperience. 14 November 2009, 7:29 AM, PST)
Lost – The John Hughes Edition?
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One of the best comedies of the 1980's.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Matthew Broderick | ... | Ferris Bueller |
 | Alan Ruck | ... | Cameron Frye |
 | Mia Sara | ... | Sloane Peterson |
 | Jeffrey Jones | ... | Ed Rooney |
 | Jennifer Grey | ... | Jeanie Bueller |
 | Cindy Pickett | ... | Katie Bueller |
 | Lyman Ward | ... | Tom Bueller |
 | Edie McClurg | ... | Grace, the Secretary |
 | Charlie Sheen | ... | Boy in Police Station |
 | Ben Stein | ... | Economics Teacher |
| Del Close | ... | English Teacher |
| Virginia Capers | ... | Florence Sparrow |
| Richard Edson | ... | Garage Attendant |
 | Larry Flash Jenkins | ... | Attendant's Co-Pilot |
 | Kristy Swanson | ... | Simone Adamley |
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103 min
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Color (Metrocolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Brazil:Livre |
USA:PG-13 (certificate no. 28070) |
Canada:A (Nova Scotia) |
Canada:G (Quebec) |
Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) |
Iceland:L |
Portugal:M/12 |
South Korea:15 |
New Zealand:PG |
Australia:PG |
Finland:K-8 |
France:U |
Ireland:15 |
Singapore:PG |
Sweden:7 |
UK:15 |
West Germany:12
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During the parade several of the people seen dancing (including the construction worker and the window washer) originally had nothing to do with the film. They were simply dancing to the music being played and John Hughes found it so humorous that he told the camera operators to record it.
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Continuity: When Ferris and Sloane kiss goodbye, her fingernails change from short and unpolished to long and manicured.
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Spoofed in "Family Guy: Stu & Stewie's Excellent Adventure (#4.30)" (2006)
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Bad
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What song is playing when Ferris is running home at the end of the film?What song is playing when Sloane and Ferris kiss at the end of the film?
What song is playing when we first see the Ferrari, and at the end credits?
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I just watched this again a few nights ago. I still find it very funny, and it's going to remain one of my favorites for life.
Cocky, scam-pulling teenager Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) is always taking days off from school. In this film he's on his ninth "sick" day and counting. He takes his girlfriend Sloane (Mia Sara) and his nerdy, neurotic friend Cameron (Alan Ruck) out for a really adventurous day in Chicago. His nemesis is the dean of his school, Ed Rooney (the always reliable Jeffrey Jones), who's determined to catch Ferris no matter what.
I'll just say a few things right off the bat. This film does lose momentum late in the film, getting too serious at one point. Therefore I don't think it's perfect.
However, there are so many good laughs to be had, especially when Ferris talks directly to the camera (and especially when he gives his tips on how to pretend to be sick). Also, pretty hard to lose with that cast; I liked them all (for those of you who haven't seen it, Charlie Sheen has a funny cameo). Granted, I think the main actors were all in their twenties (Alan Ruck was almost thirty, believe it or not) but still looked reasonably young so they kind of pull it off.
I got to give high marks to Jeffrey Jones. Despite my misgivings about the actor as a person in light of his recent sex scandal, he is invaluable as a performer, putting with up with a lot as Ed Rooney is humiliated over and over again in his quest to find and punish Ferris.
Also, you have to admit, Ferris' schemes wouldn't work as well if more of the characters in the film weren't so stupid. His parents are so blind to his manipulations you may be shaking your head in disbelief. At one point, Ferris' father (played by Lyman Ward) is driving, and Ferris himself pulls up beside the car on foot. Ferris' father looks out his window, sees his son jogging alongside the car ... AND DOESN'T RECOGNIZE HIM. Now THAT'S dumb.
Anyway, these are small quibbles. I still like the film a lot. Give it a try and see if you like it.
I gave it eight out of ten.