Comedy · United States of America · 1986 · 1h 43m

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Ferris Bueller's Day Off poster
Director
John Hughes
Cast
Matthew Broderick as Ferris Bueller Alan Ruck as Cameron Frye Mia Sara as Sloane Peterson Jeffrey Jones as Ed Rooney Jennifer Grey as Jeanie Bueller Cindy Pickett as Katie Bueller
Crew
Tak Fujimoto — Director of Photography Paul Hirsch — Editor Ira Newborn — Original Music Composer John Hughes — Writer Tom Jacobson — Producer John Hughes — Producer
Tagline

Leisure rules.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Ferris Bueller's Day Off — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
chicago, illinoishigh schoolindependencecoming of agecaperbreaking the fourth wallteen moviefantasy sequencecar theftskipping schoolaftercreditsstingerduringcreditsstinger
Key Collaborators
John Hughes Director Tak Fujimoto Director of Photography Paul Hirsch Editor Ira Newborn Original Music Composer John Hughes Writer Tom Jacobson Producer John Hughes Producer John W. Corso Production Design Marilyn Vance Costume Design
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