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Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)

PG_13  103 min  -  Comedy | Drama   -  11 June 1986 (USA)
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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
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matthew Broderick ...
Alan Ruck ...
Mia Sara ...
Jeffrey Jones ...
Jennifer Grey ...
Cindy Pickett ...
Lyman Ward Lyman Ward ...
Edie McClurg ...
Grace
Charlie Sheen ...
Ben Stein Ben Stein ...
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English Teacher
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Richard Edson ...
Garage Attendant
Larry Flash Jenkins ...
Attendant's Co-Pilot
Kristy Swanson ...
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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!. Written by Rob Hartill  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Day Off | School | Ferrari | Friend | Principal  | See more »

Taglines:

While the rest of us were just thinking about it...Ferris borrowed a Ferrari and did it...all in a day. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Un experto en diversión See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$6,275,647 (USA) (15 June 1986)

Gross:

$70,136,369 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The scene in which Sloane and Ed Rooney are standing outside, waiting for Mr. Peterson, the school in the background was John Hughes's old high school. See more »

Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Jeanie is speeding down the street, her mother is hollering at her but she is sitting still and appears to be perfectly calm. See more »

Quotes

Cameron: I am not going to sit on my ass as the events that affect me unfold to determine the course of my life. I'm going to take a stand. I'm going to defend it. Right or wrong, I'm going to defend it.
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Crazy Credits

Ferris comes out of bathroom: "You're still here? It's over. Go home." See more »

Connections

Referenced in She's Having a Baby (1988) See more »

Soundtracks

"WLS Jingle"
Courtesy of JAM Creative Productions See more »