
High school student Ferris Bueller wants a day off from school and he's developed an incredibly sophisticated plan to pull it off. He talks his friend Cameron into taking his father's prized Ferrari and with his girlfriend Sloane head into Chicago for the day. While they are taking in what the city has to offer school principal Ed Rooney is convinced that Ferris is, not for the first time, playing hooky for the day and is hell bent to catch him out. Ferris has anticipated tha... (Full plot summary below)
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High school student Ferris Bueller wants a day off from school and he's developed an incredibly sophisticated plan to pull it off. He talks his friend Cameron into taking his father's prized Ferrari and with his girlfriend Sloane head into Chicago for the day. While they are taking in what the city has to offer school principal Ed Rooney is convinced that Ferris is, not for the first time, playing hooky for the day and is hell bent to catch him out. Ferris has anticipated that, much to Rooney's chagrin.
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| MovieholeClint MorrisThe pinnacle of Director John Hughes career. A comedy gem! |
| VarietyVariety StaffFerris Bueller exhibits John Hughes on an off day. Paucity of invention here lays bare the total absence of plot or involving situations. |
| Empire MagazineAdam SmithSporadically hilarious, with roots that run far deeper than expected. |
| Common Sense MediaCharles CassadyHilarious comedy classic; language makes it PG-13. |
| TIME MagazineRichard SchickelWhen people think fondly of John Hughes, it's movies like Ferris Bueller that they're thinking of. |
| Combustible CelluloidJeffrey M. AndersonNot only captures what being a teenager and a high schooler felt like, but also embodies what life ought to be like. |
| New York Daily NewsKathleen Carroll"Ferris Bueller" has some cheerfully zany scenes, but lacks the originality and verve of Hughes' previous telltale teen comedies. |
| Film4Jon FortgangThere are some great comic set pieces with a seize-the-day vibe for teens. |
| Movie MetropolisJohn J. PuccioThere is a degree of rebellion in Ferris and a dash of teenage angst in Cameron, but basically Hughes is handing us a joyful bit of fluff. |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzIt's an airhead teen film that nevertheless caught the public's fancy and still remains a popular cult favorite. |