Ferris Bueller's Day Off

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Ferris Bueller's Day Off

PG-13

1986

1h 43m

Comedy

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Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) has an uncanny skill at cutting classes and getting away with it. Intending to make one last duck-out before graduation, Ferris calls in sick, "borrows" a Ferrari, and embarks on a one-day journey through the streets of Chicago. On Ferris' trail is high school principal Rooney (Jeffrey Jones), determined to catch him in the act.

Critics Consensus

Matthew Broderick charms in Ferris Bueller's Day Off, a light and irrepressibly fun movie about being young and having fun.

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Jeff Strickler

Minneapolis Star Tribune

16h

8/10

The magic, the verve, and the delightful gags all are back in Ferris Bueller, Hughes' best movie since Sixteen Candles.

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Mike McGrady

Newsday

16h

2.5/4

The performances are generally awesome, and it's not like the movie is just for laughs.

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Catharine Rambeau

Detroit Free Press

18h

9/10

An energetic, endearing film.

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Mary MacGoris

Irish Independent

16h

It's a very boring and distasteful day.

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Robert W. Butler

Kansas City Star

16h

2.5/5

...one must admit that Ferris Bueller has some terrific moments.

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Helen Knode

L.A. Weekly

16h

The first half of the film is a non-stop hoot. When everything's set for the actual day off the film stalls.

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Octavarium

13h

After 40 years, the film remains clever, unique (if you ignore Parker Lewis), and thought provoking (regarding Cameron's arc). It was interesting to see a group of teens discussing what they liked about this movie outside the theater following the screening.

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William S

2d

Fun movie from the 80’s

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adam szmatula

2d

awesome movie so hilarious a must see for all ages

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ROBERT

3d

do you speak English? what country do you think this is?

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Jill P

4d

Fun movie! Very enjoyable! Love all the Chicago sites and the 80s settings.

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Loretto

Apr 12

Always an enjoyable experience seeing a classic restored on the big screen. However, 25 minutes of commercials and previews beforehand is an absolute joke! Just show the movie already.

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Matthew Broderick

Ferris Bueller

Alan Ruck

Cameron Frye

Mia Sara

Sloane Peterson

Jennifer Grey

Jean 'Jeanie' Bueller

Jeffrey Jones

Dean Edward 'Ed' R. Roony

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Synopsis

Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) has an uncanny skill at cutting classes and getting away with it. Intending to make one last duck-out before graduation, Ferris calls in sick, "borrows" a Ferrari, and embarks on a one-day journey through the streets of Chicago. On Ferris' trail is high school principal Rooney (Jeffrey Jones), determined to catch him in the act.

Director: John Hughes
Producer: John Hughes, Tom Jacobson
Screenwriter: John Hughes
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 11, 1986, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $69.0M
Runtime: 1h 43m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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