Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
Leisure rules.
After high school slacker Ferris Bueller successfully fakes an illness in order to skip school for the day, he goes on a series of adventures throughout Chicago with his girlfriend Sloane and best friend Cameron, all the while trying to outwit his wily school principal and fed-up sister.
Director: John Hughes
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: June 11, 1986
Cast
- 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, School Secretary
- Charlie Sheen - Boy in Police Station
- Ben Stein - Economics Teacher
Screenplay
Music: Ira Newborn, Ira Newborn
Cinematography: Tak Fujimoto
Editing: Paul Hirsch
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $6M
Box Office: $70M
Original Language: en
Themes
High School Comedy and Growing Pains, High School Pranks and Graduation Excitement, High School Reunion and Comedy, Hilarious High School Prank War
Keywords
chicago, illinois, high school, independence, coming of age, caper, breaking the fourth wall, teen movie, fantasy sequence, car theft, skipping school, aftercreditsstinger, duringcreditsstinger, truancy, day in a life, 1980s
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ferris Bueller's Day Off about?
- After high school slacker Ferris Bueller successfully fakes an illness in order to skip school for the day, he goes on a series of adventures throughout Chicago with his girlfriend Sloane and best friend Cameron, all the while trying to outwit his wily school principal and fed-up sister.
- Who directed Ferris Bueller's Day Off?
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off was directed by John Hughes.
- Who stars in Ferris Bueller's Day Off?
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off stars Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara, Jeffrey Jones, Jennifer Grey, Cindy Pickett.
- How long is Ferris Bueller's Day Off?
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Ferris Bueller's Day Off?
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off is a Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Ferris Bueller's Day Off?
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off had a budget of $6M.
- How much did Ferris Bueller's Day Off gross?
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off grossed $70M worldwide.
- Where was Ferris Bueller's Day Off produced?
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Ferris Bueller's Day Off?
- The themes of Ferris Bueller's Day Off include: High School Comedy and Growing Pains, High School Pranks and Graduation Excitement, High School Reunion and Comedy, Hilarious High School Prank War.