On a warm and sunny spring day in a Chicago suburb, high school senior Ferris Bueller fakes illness to stay home from school. His parents, Katie and Tom, believe he is ill, … See more

Editing
According to editor Paul Hirsch, in the original cut, the museum scene fared poorly at test … See more

Limited edition fan club soundtrack
An official soundtrack was not originally released for the film, since director John Hughes felt the songs would not work well together as a continuous album. However, according to an interview with Lollipop Magazine, Hughes … See more

• Matthew Broderick as Ferris Bueller, a popular high school senior
• Alan Ruck as Cameron Frye, Ferris' best friend
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Writing
As he was writing the film in 1985, John Hughes kept track of his progress in a spiral-bound logbook. He noted that the basic storyline was … See more

Critical response
The film largely received positive reviews from critics. Roger Ebert gave it three out of four stars, calling it … See more

John Hughes said of Bueller, "That kid will either become President of the United States or go to prison." U.S. President Ronald Reagan viewed … See more