Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
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1986
1h 43m
7.6(5199 votes)
Comedy

Overview

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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10 videos

Cast & Crew

47 members
Acting

Matthew Broderick

Ferris Bueller

Matthew Broderick
Acting

Alan Ruck

Cameron Frye

Alan Ruck
Acting

Mia Sara

Sloane Peterson

Mia Sara
Acting

Jeffrey Jones

Ed Rooney

Jeffrey Jones
Acting

Jennifer Grey

Jeanie Bueller

Jennifer Grey
Acting

Cindy Pickett

Katie Bueller

Cindy Pickett
Acting

Lyman Ward

Tom Bueller

Lyman Ward
Acting

Edie McClurg

Grace, School Secretary

Edie McClurg
Acting

Charlie Sheen

Boy in Police Station

Charlie Sheen
Acting

Ben Stein

Economics Teacher

Ben Stein
Acting

Del Close

English Teacher

Del Close
Acting

Virginia Capers

Florence Sparrow

Virginia Capers
Acting

Richard Edson

Garage Attendant

Richard Edson
Acting

Larry Jenkins

Attendant's Co-Pilot

Larry Jenkins
Acting

Kristy Swanson

Economics Student - Simone Adamley

Kristy Swanson
Acting

Lisa Bellard

Economics Student

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Max Perlich

Economics Student - Anderson

Max Perlich
Acting

Scott Coffey

Economics Student - Adams

Scott Coffey
Acting

Eric Saiet

Shermerite

Eric Saiet
Acting

Jason Alderman

Shermerite

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Directing

Joey Garfield

Shermerite

Joey Garfield
Acting

Kristin Graziano

Shermerite

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Production

Bridgett Baron

Shermerite

Bridgett Baron
Acting

Annie Ryan

Shermerite

Annie Ryan
Acting

Eric Edidin

Shermerite

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Acting

Brendan Baber

Shermerite

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Acting

Tiffany Chance

Shermerite

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Acting

Jonathan Schmock

Chez Quis Maitre d'

Jonathan Schmock
Acting

Tom Spratley

Men's Room Attendant

Tom Spratley
Acting

Dave Silvestri

Businessman

Dave Silvestri
Acting

Debra Montague

Girl in Pizza Joint

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Acting

Joey D. Vieira

Pizza Man

Joey D. Vieira
Acting

Louie Anderson

Flower Deliveryman

Louie Anderson
Acting

Stephanie Blake

Singing Nurse

Stephanie Blake
Acting

Robert McKibbon

Balloon Man

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Paul Manzanero

Pumpkin Head

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Acting

Miranda Whittle

Girl on Trampoline

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Acting

Robert Kim

Police Officer - Det. Steven Lim

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Acting

Dick Sollenberger

Politician at Parade

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Production

Bob Parkinson

Minister at Parade

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Acting

Richard Rohrbough

Minister at Parade

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Acting

Edward Le Beau

Gym Teacher

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Polly Noonan

Girl on Bus

Polly Noonan
Acting

DeeDee Rescher

Bus Driver

DeeDee Rescher
Writing

John Hughes

Guy Running Between Cabs (uncredited)

John Hughes
Acting

Lee Ann Marie

'Fraulein' on Ferris' Float During Parade (uncredited)

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Acting

Harry Caray

TV Broadcaster (voice, uncredited)

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