In a selfish attempt to cope with his separation anxiety, a sociopathic student abuses his relationship with his mentally unstable best friend in order to throw his future away on a single day of raucous debauchery.
Directed by John Hughes
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
An acclaimed, rewatchable comedy.
4.0(1412k)via LetterboxdMatthew Broderick + 4 more
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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1Ferris Bueller's Day Off is showing in 1 cinema in Los Angeles — next screening Thursday 30 July at 20:00 at Desert 5 Spot.
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6What people say
i got lost today in the art institute trying to find the painting that cameron had an existential crisis in front of but it was fucking worth it
"Oh, he's very popular Ed. The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wastoids, dweebies, dickheads - they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude."
Common questions
What is Ferris Bueller's Day Off about?+
A high school senior fakes an illness to spend a carefree day away from school with his girlfriend and best friend while dodging his suspicious school principal.
Who directed Ferris Bueller's Day Off?+
It was directed by John Hughes, an influential filmmaker known for his definitive 1980s teen movies.
Has the film won any awards?+
While it did not receive major Academy Awards, it remains one of the most culturally significant films of its decade.
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