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Ferris Bueller's Day Off

  • 19861986
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
354K
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Matthew Broderick in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
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A high school wise guy is determined to have a day off from school, despite what the Principal thinks of that.A high school wise guy is determined to have a day off from school, despite what the Principal thinks of that.A high school wise guy is determined to have a day off from school, despite what the Principal thinks of that.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
354K
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POPULARITY
273
92
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    • Director
      • John Hughes
    • Writer
      • John Hughes
    • Stars
      • Matthew Broderick
      • Alan Ruck
      • Mia Sara
    Top credits
    • Director
      • John Hughes
    • Writer
      • John Hughes
    • Stars
      • Matthew Broderick
      • Alan Ruck
      • Mia Sara
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 659User reviews
    • 150Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

    Videos9

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:26
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    'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' | Anniversary Mashup
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    'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' | Anniversary Mashup
    Alan Ruck Anticipates "Succession" Train Wrecks and Remembers 'Ferris Bueller'
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    Alan Ruck Anticipates "Succession" Train Wrecks and Remembers 'Ferris Bueller'
    'Blinded by the Light' Star Viveik Kalra Wants to Dance With Helen Mirren
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    'Blinded by the Light' Star Viveik Kalra Wants to Dance With Helen Mirren
    Alan Ruck Remembers the Genius of John Hughes on 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off'
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    Alan Ruck Remembers the Genius of John Hughes on 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off'
    Alan Ruck's Worst Audition and the Oscar Nominee He Gets Mistaken For
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    Alan Ruck's Worst Audition and the Oscar Nominee He Gets Mistaken For
    Dates in Movie & TV History: June 5, 1985 - Ferris Bueller's Day Off
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    Dates in Movie & TV History: June 5, 1985 - Ferris Bueller's Day Off

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    Jeffrey Jones and Louie Anderson in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
    Matthew Broderick and Mia Sara in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
    Matthew Broderick in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
    Matthew Broderick and Jeffrey Jones in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
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    Matthew Broderick, Jennifer Grey, and Jeffrey Jones in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
    Mia Sara in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
    Matthew Broderick, John Hughes, and Lee Ann Marie in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
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    Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara, and Alan Ruck in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
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    Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara, Alan Ruck, and Jonathan Schmock in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)

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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
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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 reviews659

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    Top review
    10/10
    One Of A Kind. Often Imitated - Never Equaled.
    On my IMDb "Top 10 Greatest Comedy Films" list.

    No other "Coming Of Age" teen film since has been able to knock Ferris Bueller off its post-American Graffiti "COA" throne. Like the 1961 Ferrari GT 250 SWB California portrayed in this film (more than one used in production, and all were well-made knock-offs as no one was going to risk knocking around an ultra-rare $25M collectable), there is simply no substitute (George Lucas' American Graffiti' still reins as the all-time #1 COA film, but that came 10 years earlier, and is in a class by itself, although this film is also deserving of being considered an "important and significant film").

    This was John Hughes' 4th directed movie, during his most prodigious period from 1984 to 1990, that also included 'The Breakfast Club' and 'Home Alone'.

    Hughes tried to portray teens realistically and gave them relevance in his films - he was empathetic to the challenges of adolescence, and consciously avoided Hollywood's often shallow characterizations of the teen high school years.

    The Library of Congress selected the film in 2014 to be preserved in the National Film Registry, honoring FBDO for its cultural significance.
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    FAQ13

    • What make and model car does Cameron Frye drive? And I don't mean the Ferrari.
    • Are Ferris and Jeannie twins? Or just really close in age?
    • Is there something during / at the end of credit ?

    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
      • Ferris macht blau
    • Filming locations
      • Ben Rose Auto Museum - 370 Beach Street, Highland Park, Illinois, USA
    • 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
      • $70,720,215
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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

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