1986 · 103 min · PG-13

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Name: Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1986
Duration: 103 min
Cast: Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara, Jeffrey Jones, Jennifer Grey

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

Setting

When

Season

Premise & themes

Themes

Friendship Coming Of Age

Structure

Metafiction

Tone

ComedicWhimsical

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadEnsemble

Pacing

Propulsive

Based on

Pure Fiction

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Setting

Premise & themes

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