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1986 · 103 min · PG-13

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Directed by John Hughes · Comedy

Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) is a Comedy film, directed by John Hughes set in Chicago during the 1980s, in spring. It runs 103 minutes and is rated PG-13.

Themes of friendship and coming of age play out through metafiction.

Composer
Ira Newborn
Cinematography
Tak Fujimoto
Cast
Matthew BroderickAlan RuckMia SaraJeffrey JonesJennifer GreyCindy PickettLyman WardEdie McClurg

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Chicago
Setting
UrbanSuburban
When
1980s
Season
Spring

Premise & themes

Themes
FriendshipComing Of Age
Structure
Metafiction
Tone
ComedicWhimsical

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadEnsemble
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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