Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

Theatrical - Wide 1986-06-13

Cast Matthew Broderick Alan Ruck Mia Sara Jeffrey Jones Jennifer Grey
Directed by John Hughes

Box Office Gross: $70,100,000

Running Time: 103 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Paramount Pictures, Hughes Entertainment

Genres: Comedy

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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... See more his wily school principal and fed-up sister.

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