Ferris Bueller. Larger than life. Blessed with a magical sense of serendipity. He's a model for all those who take themselves too seriously. A guy who knows the value of a day off. Ferris Bueller's Day Off chronicles the events in the day of a rather magical young man, Ferris (Matthew Broderick). One spring day, toward the end of his senior year, Ferris gives in to an overwhelming urge to cut school and head for downtown Chicago with his girl (Mia Sara) and his best friend (Alan Ruck), to see the sights, experience a day of freedom and show that with a little ingenuity, a bit of courage and a red Ferrari, life at 17 can be a joy!
Directed by
John Hughes
Written by
John Hughes
Starring
Matthew Broderick (Ferris Bueller); Alan Ruck (Cameron Frye); Mia Sara (Sloane Peterson); Jeffrey Jones (Ed Rooney); Jennifer Grey (Jeanie Bueller); Cindy Pickett (Katie Bueller); Lyman Ward (Tom Bueller); Edie McClurg (Grace, the Secretary); Charlie Sheen (Boy in Police Station); Ben Stein (Economics Teacher); Del Close (English Teacher); Virginia Capers (Florence Sparrow); Richard Edson (Garage Attendant); Larry Flash Jenkins (Attendant's Co-Pilot); Kristy Swanson (Simone Adamley). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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