Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)

A high school wise guy is determined to have a day off from school, despite of what the principal thinks of that.

Director:

John Hughes

Writer:

John Hughes

Stars:

Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.

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
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

Storyline

Ferris is a street-wise kid who knows all the tricks. Today he decides to take the day off school. When Ferris takes the day off, so must his best friends, Cameron and Sloane. Cameron is reluctantly persuaded to borrow his father's Ferrari, and together they hatch a plan to get Sloane out of class. Suspicious dean of students Ed Rooney knows all about Ferris, but can never catch him. Ferris' sister Jeanie is also frustrated that Ferris always gets away with his tricks and she doesn't. Furthermore, Ferris is an 'angel' in his parents eyes. It's Ferris' day off, he's out to enjoy himself, and he does!.

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Plot Keywords:

day off | school | ferrari | friend | principal | 

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Taglines:

Leisure Rules

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 June 1986 (USA)

Also Known As:

Un experto en diversión

Filming Locations:

22 West Schiller Street, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$70,136,369 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Mia Sara beat Molly Ringwald to the role of Sloane Peterson, because according to Hughes she had elegance.

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Goofs

When Ferris saves the drowning Cameron, Cameron is kicking along with Ferris. However, Cameron's reaction later implies he was faking it.

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Quotes

Ed Rooney: How would you feel about another *year* of high school? Under my close personal supervision.

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Crazy Credits

Mr. Rooney, having been chewed up by the dog, is walking down the street. A school bus driver lets him onto the bus, where the students are staring at him. Rooney notices one student has "SAVE FERRIS" written on his binder.

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Connections

Referenced in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Time of Your Death (2006)

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Soundtracks

"Jeannie (Theme From I Dream Of Jeannie)"
Written by Hugo Montenegro
Courtesy of TeeVee Toons, Inc.

User Reviews

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Broderick banked off that boyish charm that made him so popular on the Broadway stage (Brighton Beach Memoirs) and brought it to this witty laugh ride about a high schooler who one day, just didn't want to go to school and puts himself and his friends in constant mayhem and jeopardy. Broderick is perfect, but it is Jeffrey Jones who gives a searing comic potryal of Ed Rooney, a Mr. Weatherbee-like principal wanting to catch Ferris in only act of treachery; holding him back for one more year of high school. John Hughes is at his best here. The dialogue for this film has received such a following that it has even been printed on shirts and recited at parties by true fans of the film. I don't blame them. It's a classic!