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Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)

PG-13 · 1986-06-11 · 1h 43m · EN
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One man's struggle to take it easy.

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.

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John HughesDirector, Writer
Budget
$6M
Box office
$70.1M

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▶ Police Station Clip▶ You're Letting Him Stay Home Clip▶ The Sausage King of Chicago Clip▶ Paramount Movies Trailer▶ Original Trailer

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Matthew BroderickMatthew BroderickFerris BuellerAlan RuckAlan RuckCameron FryeMia SaraMia SaraSloane PetersonJeffrey JonesJeffrey JonesEd RooneyJennifer GreyJennifer GreyJeanie BuellerCindy PickettCindy PickettKatie BuellerLyman WardLyman WardTom BuellerEdie McClurgEdie McClurgGrace, School SecretaryCharlie SheenCharlie SheenBoy in Police StationBen SteinBen SteinEconomics TeacherDel CloseDel CloseEnglish TeacherVirginia CapersVirginia CapersFlorence Sparrow

Keywords

Breaking the fourth wall1980sAftercreditsstingerDuringcreditsstingerComing of ageTeenagerHigh schoolTeen movieChicago, illinoisFantasy sequenceIndependenceAdventureCar theftTruancySkipping schoolDay in a life

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityBreaking The Fourth Wall · 1980s · AftercreditsstingerDialogue densityComedyDirector preference28284Actor preference38807 · 27856 · 178116Country preferenceUs

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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.

How long is Ferris Bueller's Day Off?

Ferris Bueller's Day Off has a runtime of 103 minutes.

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