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Ferris Bueller's Day Off

  • 1986
  • PG-13
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
402K
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719
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Matthew Broderick in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
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A brash, cocky high school senior, tired of skipping school to spend a boring day at home, is determined to enjoy an epic day roaring around his favorite Chicago sites, enlisting his best fr... Read allA brash, cocky high school senior, tired of skipping school to spend a boring day at home, is determined to enjoy an epic day roaring around his favorite Chicago sites, enlisting his best friend and girlfriend to join him on the adventure.A brash, cocky high school senior, tired of skipping school to spend a boring day at home, is determined to enjoy an epic day roaring around his favorite Chicago sites, enlisting his best friend and girlfriend to join him on the adventure.

  • Director
    • John Hughes
  • Writer
    • John Hughes
  • Stars
    • Matthew Broderick
    • Alan Ruck
    • Mia Sara
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    402K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    719
    293
    • Director
      • John Hughes
    • Writer
      • John Hughes
    • Stars
      • Matthew Broderick
      • Alan Ruck
      • Mia Sara
    • 704User reviews
    • 161Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

    Videos9

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    'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' | Anniversary Mashup
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    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
    Charlie Sheen
    Charlie Sheen
    • Boy in Police Station
    Ben Stein
    Ben Stein
    • Economics Teacher
    Del Close
    Del Close
    • English Teacher
    Virginia Capers
    Virginia Capers
    • Florence Sparrow
    Richard Edson
    Richard Edson
    • Garage Attendant
    Larry Flash Jenkins
    Larry Flash Jenkins
    • Attendant's Co-Pilot
    Kristy Swanson
    Kristy Swanson
    • Simone Adamley
    Lisa Bellard
    • Economics Student
    Max Perlich
    Max Perlich
    • Anderson
    Scott Coffey
    Scott Coffey
    • Adams
    • (as T. Scott Coffee)
    • Director
      • John Hughes
    • Writer
      • John Hughes
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      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.
    • Goofs
      When Ferris is running home, his shoes change from dress shoes (saying goodbye to Sloane) to canvas tennis shoes (running down the sidewalk) to running shoes (through his neighbor's house and back yard) and back to dress shoes (confronted by Rooney at the back door).
    • Quotes

      Ferris: Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

    • Crazy credits
      Following the conclusion of the end credits, Ferris comes out of bathroom and notices the viewer is still here.
    • Alternate versions
      Original DVD release is largely devoid of bonus features, but does include a John Hughes commentary. The later "Bueller...Bueller Edition" adds in many more bonus features, but omits the earlier Hughes commentary.
    • Connections
      Edited into Yoostar 2: In the Movies (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Bad
      Written by Mick Jones and Don Letts

      Performed by Big Audio Dynamite

      Courtesy of CBS Records

    User reviews704

    Featured review
    8/10

    Not just a classic of the 80s, but of any decade

    Matthew Broderick looked so brilliant in those days. While this film single handedly made him Ferris Bueller forever, at least this is a film that can be seen all throughout the years without dating too badly. Sure, the music and props will signify a time of discontent and bad hairdos, but the idealistic look of a man simply wanting to ditch school has never been made more daringly and charmingly.

    Everything about this film was gold, from the postmodern "conversations" with the audience to the little back stories which seem to shape the overall canvas of the film. While Alan Ruck was way too old to play in this movie, at least he proved to be a great opposite to the cool and nonchalant Ferris. Gross-out comedies may now be the norm, at least we can look back to this film and enjoy a good, genuine laugh.
    • Agent10
    • Apr 8, 2003
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    • Why is Cameron wearing a Detroit Red Wings jersey instead of a Chicago Blackhawks jersey?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 11, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Un experto en diversiones
    • Filming locations
      • Ben Rose Auto Museum - 370 Beach Street, Highland Park, Illinois, USA(Cameron's house and Ferrari garage)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $70,136,369
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,275,647
      • Jun 15, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $70,740,472
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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