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Overview

User Rating:
7.9/10   74,487 votes
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Director:
Writer:
John Hughes (written by)
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Release Date:
11 June 1986 (USA) more
Genre:
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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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. more
NewsDesk:
(126 articles)
Principal Rooney's Wife Wants to Drop Out
 (From TMZ. 4 December 2009, 9:21 PM, PST)

Birthday Suits: Good Hair, and Good Music.
 (From FilmExperience. 14 November 2009, 7:29 AM, PST)

User Reviews:
One of the best comedies of the 1980's. more (363 total)
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Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

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
Lisa Bellard ... Economics Student

Max Perlich ... Anderson
Scott Coffey ... Adams (as T. Scott Coffee)

Eric Saiet ... Shermerite
Jason Alderman ... Shermerite
Joey Garfield ... Shermerite
Kristin Graziano ... Shermerite
Bridgett Baron ... Shermerite (as Bridgett McCarthy)
Annie Ryan ... Shermerite (as Anne Ryan)
Eric Edidin ... Shermerite
Brendan Baber ... Shermerite (as Brendan Babar)
Tiffany Chance ... Shermerite
Jonathan Schmock ... Chez Quis Maitre D'
Tom Spratley ... Men's Room Attendant
Dave Silvestri ... Businessman
Debra Montague ... Girl in Pizza Joint

Joey D. Vieira ... Pizza Man (as Joey Viera)
Louie Anderson ... Flower Deliveryman
Stephanie Blake ... Singing Nurse
Robert McKibbon ... Balloon Man
Paul Manzanero ... Pumpkinhead
Miranda Whittle ... Girl on Trampoline

Robert Kim ... Det. Steven Lim
Dick Sollenberger ... Politician at Parade
Bob Parkinson ... Minister at Parade
Richard Rohrbough ... Minister at Parade
Edward Le Beau ... Gym Teacher

Polly Noonan ... Girl on Bus

Dee Dee Rescher ... Bus Driver
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Katie Barberi ... Economics Student (uncredited)
Tim Boxell ... Man on MTV (uncredited)
Harry Caray ... TV Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)

John Hughes ... Guy Running Between Cabs (uncredited)
Lockport Township High School Band ... Marching Band at Parade (uncredited)
Joseph P. McDonnell ... Dancer (uncredited)

John Richard Petersen ... Parade Spectator (uncredited)
Steve Stone ... TV Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)
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Directed by
John Hughes 
 
Writing credits
John Hughes (written by)

Produced by
Michael Chinich .... executive producer
John Hughes .... producer
Tom Jacobson .... producer
Jane Vickerilla .... associate producer
 
Original Music by
Arthur Baker 
Ira Newborn 
John Robie 
 
Cinematography by
Tak Fujimoto 
 
Film Editing by
Paul Hirsch 
 
Casting by
Janet Hirshenson 
Jane Jenkins 
 
Production Design by
John W. Corso 
 
Set Decoration by
Jennifer Polito 
 
Costume Design by
Marilyn Vance 
 
Makeup Department
Paul Abascal .... hair stylist
Michael Germain .... makeup artist
Jamie Sue Weiss .... makeup artist (uncredited)
 
Production Management
Bill Brown .... post-production supervisor
Arne Schmidt .... unit production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michael Amundson .... dga trainee (as Michael Admundson)
Kenneth D. Collins .... second assistant director (as Ken Collins)
Bennie E. Dobbins .... second unit director (as Bennie Dobbins)
James Giovannetti Jr. .... first assistant director: Chicago second unit (as James R. Giovannetti Jr.)
Stephen Lim .... first assistant director
Kenny Ortega .... second unit director
Linnea Ebba Wicklund .... second assistant director: Chicago second unit (as Linnea Wicklund)
 
Art Department
Carl Aldana .... production illustrator
James M. Davis .... propmaker foreperson
Ralph Hall .... assistant propmaster: Chicago
Louis M. Mann .... set designer (as Louis Mann)
Jack M. Marino .... property master
Jeff Passanante .... construction foreperson
Joel Prihoda .... lead person: Chicago
John Rozman .... lead person
Edmund Villa .... assistant property master
 
Sound Department
Greg Agalsoff .... boom operator
James R. Alexander .... sound mixer (as James Alexander)
Terry Lynn Allen .... sound effects editor (as Terry Allen)
Lon Bender .... supervising sound editor (as Lon E. Bender)
James Cox .... sound effects editor (as Jim Cox)
Joe Gilbert .... assistant sound effects editor
Stan Gilbert .... supervising adr editor
Randy Kelley .... sound effects editor
Jeff Lane .... cable person
Robert J. Litt .... re-recording mixer
Steve Maslow .... re-recording mixer
Joseph A. Mayer .... adr editor (as Joe Mayer)
Dan M. Rich .... sound effects editor (as Dan Rich)
Wylie Stateman .... supervising sound editor
Elliot Tyson .... re-recording mixer
Hugo Weng .... sound editor
Joe Hutshing .... assistant sound editor (uncredited)
Donald C. Rogers .... technical director of sound (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
John Frazier .... special effects coordinator
 
Stunts
Clay Boss .... stunts
Bennie E. Dobbins .... stunt coordinator (as Bennie Dobbins)
Tom Elliott .... stunts
Marcia Holley .... stunts
Rick Le Fevour .... stunts
Eddie Matthews .... stunts
John Stewart .... stunts (as John Michael Stewart)
Kay Whipple .... stunts (as Kay H. Whipple)
Jerry Wills .... stunts
Bob Yerkes .... stunts
Tom Elliott .... stunt double: Matthew Broderick (uncredited)
Rick Le Fevour .... stunt double: Matthew Broderick (uncredited)
Eddie Matthews .... stunt double: Matthew Broderick (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Jamie Anderson .... camera operator
Allan Gornick Jr. .... underwater cinematographer
Conrad W. Hall .... first assistant camera (as Conrad Hall)
John Hudecek .... key grip: Chicago
Danny Jimenez .... dolly grip (as Dan Jimenez)
George Kohut .... director of photography: second unit
Peter Kuttner .... assistant camera: Chicago
William A. Lowman .... assistant chief lighting technician (as Bill Lowman)
Melton Maxwell .... chief lighting technician (as Melton C. Maxwell)
Laurel Moore .... still photographer
Dick Oakes .... gaffer: Chicago
Tom Ramsey .... first company grip
Ed Reilly .... assistant chief lighting technician
P. Scott Sakamoto .... second assistant camera
Mark Simon .... assistant camera: Chicago
Tim Staubs .... second grip
Timothy W. Tiedje .... electrician
James Zenk .... still photographer: Chicago (as Jim Zenk)
 
Casting Department
Jane Alderman .... casting: Chicago
Shelley Andreas .... casting: Chicago
Catherine Holzer-Ballowe .... extras casting (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Wingate Jones .... costumer
Silvio Scarano .... costume supervisor: men
Barbara Siebert .... costume supervisor: women (as Barbara Bolticoff)
 
Editorial Department
Adam Bernardi .... apprentice editor
Jerrie Fowler .... assistant editor: Chicago
Bruce Pearson .... color timer
Jim Prior .... assistant editor
Peck Prior .... assistant editor
 
Music Department
Alf Clausen .... orchestrator
Tarquin Gotch .... musical director
Gary Ladinsky .... score mixer
Don Nemitz .... orchestrator
Richard Stone .... music editor
John Williams .... composer: other original music
 
Transportation Department
Dan Marrow .... transportation captain
Ron Maxwell .... transportation coordinator: Chicago
Armand Paoletti .... transportation captain: Chicago
Tom F. Thomas .... transportation coordinator
Robert Wallace .... driver
Robert Wallace .... transportation
 
Other crew
Pamela Alch .... script supervisor
Elinor Bardach .... assistant: Ms. Vance
Wilbert Bradley .... assistant choreographer
Gretchen Brown .... location assistant: Chicago
Valerie Bulinsky .... location assistant: Chicago
Terri Clemens .... office assistant: Chicago
Tracy Cutts .... location assistant: Chicago
Mauri Syd Gayton .... production associate
David Gonzales .... assistant: Mr. Chinich
Dennis Grisco .... dog supplier
John Hardy .... local stabilizer: Chicago
Scott E. Hart .... dog trainer (as Scott Hart)
Billy Higgins .... location contact: Chicago
J.B. Hirsch .... computer continuity
Arthur 'Clondike' Jones .... craft service (as Art 'Klondike' Jones)
Lisa Lynn Kearsley .... office assistant (as Lisa Kearsley)
Tony Kerum .... caterer
Ross L. Kulma .... first aid medic
Fran Lucci .... assistant accountant
Charles Newirth .... location manager
Kenny Ortega .... choreographer
Ronald W. Payne .... production assistant
Fredell Pogodin .... production coordinator
Gregg Popp .... location assistant: Chicago
Cynthia Quan .... production accountant (as Cindy Quan)
Tracy Rosenthal-Newsom .... location assistant: Chicago (as Tracy Rosenthal)
Ramey E. Ward .... production associate (as Ramey Ward)
Jeanne Webster .... technical consultant
Kevin Bassett .... production assistant (uncredited)
 

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Additional Details

Runtime:
103 min
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Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
There is a poster for Simple Minds song "Don't You Forget About Me" on Ferris's wall. This song was featured prominently in director John Hughes's earlier film The Breakfast Club (1985). more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When Ed Rooney first goes to the house to search for Ferris, you see a gold colored pot and a reflection of a crew member in it. more
Quotes:
Ed Rooney: I don't trust this kid any further than I can throw him.
Grace: Well with your bad knee Ed, you shouldn't throw anybody... Its true.
more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Singles Ward (2002) more
Soundtrack:
Beat City more

FAQ

What song is playing when Ferris is running home at the end of the film?
What songs are playing when Ferris is on the float?
What song is playing when they are at the museum?
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35 out of 49 people found the following review useful.
One of the best comedies of the 1980's., 9 December 2002
8/10
Author: Scott LeBrun from Winnipeg, Canada

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.

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