Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) Director: John Hughes Writer: John Hughes Cast: Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara, Jeffrey Jones, Jennifer Grey, Cindy Pickett, Lyman Ward, Edie McClurg, Charlie Sheen, Ben Stein Synopsis: High school senior Ferris Bueller (Broderick) devises an elaborate plan to skip school one day. He talks his frequently-depressed best friend Cameron (Ruck) into stealing his father's classic Ferrari to head into Chicago for a day of fun with his girlfriend Sloan (Sara). While the kids enjoy their day in the big city, their high school principal, Ed Rooney (Jones), is convinced Ferris is playing hooky and is determined to catch him in the act. However, Ferris suspects as much and plans accordingly. 1980s Teen hijinks ensue. First Impression: This film didn't really interest me on its release. I was 10 years old and more concerned with the doings of the Transformers and G.I. Joe. As a result, I ended up catching it on video when I was about 15. The fi...