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Ferris Bueller's Day Off

High school student Ferris Bueller wants a day off from school and he's developed an incredibly sophisticated plan to pull it off. He talks his friend Cameron into taking his father's prized Ferrari and with his girlfriend Sloane head into Chicago for the day. While they are taking in what the city has to offer school principal Ed Rooney is convinced that Ferris is, not for the first time, playing hooky for the day and is hell bent to catch him out. Ferris has anticipated that, much to Rooney's chagrin. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Comedy), release year 1986, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of Ferris Bueller's Day Off

High school student Ferris Bueller wants a day off from school and he's developed an incredibly sophisticated plan to pull it off. He talks his friend Cameron into taking his father's prized Ferrari and with his girlfriend Sloane head into Chicago for the day. While they are taking in what the city has to offer school principal Ed Rooney is convinced that Ferris is, not for the first time, playing hooky for the day and is hell bent to catch him out. Ferris has anticipated that, much to Rooney's chagrin.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Comedy), release year 1986, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 1986
  • Released 11 Jun 1986
  • Runtime 103 minutes
  • Content rating PG-13
  • IMDb rating IMDb 7.8/10 from 413,405 votes
  • Metascore 61/100
  • Genres Comedy
  • Languages English, German
  • Countries United States

Cast

Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara

Direction and writing

Directed by: John Hughes

Written by: John Hughes

Awards and recognition

3 wins & 1 nomination total

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