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.

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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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Jack Curry

USA Today

Apr 22, 2026

4/4

It's a fantasy about escape and growing up that's played out in Hollywood terms. It's not rebellion—it's entertainment.

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Rob Salem

Toronto Star

Apr 22, 2026

It is the most surreal Hughes movie yet, and thus the most disjointed, but there are some truly memorable comic moments buried here.

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

Apr 22, 2026

Broderick's performance is a little too cute for my taste, but Alan Ruck does well with Cameron, the boy of many fears.

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Morley Walker

Winnipeg Sun

Apr 22, 2026

Let's go out on a limb: Ferris Bueller could be this summer's answer to Back to the Future. When was the [last] time you laughed so hard at art?

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John Laycock

Windsor Star

Apr 22, 2026

John Hughes has finally done it—he's created the oerfect movie teenager.

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John Kiely

Waterloo Region Record

Apr 22, 2026

This is a film that can afford little diversions. This is a film with laughter to give away.

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Mr Hollywood

Apr 23, 2026

Still enjoyable 40 years later. Watched it in the theater for its anniversary. A good day off

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Octavarium

Apr 22, 2026

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

Apr 20, 2026

Fun movie from the 80’s

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adam szmatula

Apr 20, 2026

awesome movie so hilarious a must see for all ages

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ROBERT

Apr 19, 2026

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

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Jill P

Apr 18, 2026

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

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Jean 'Jeanie' Bueller

Jeffrey Jones

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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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