Ferris Bueller's Day Off fingerprintFunny, immersive world.
Fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Uplifting and wholesome
Much of it is about growing up.
Plenty of situational comedy and sharp wit
Everyday modern life, growing up, and pop culture
Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and dialogue
Standout score
Fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off is fast-paced.
Uplifting and wholesome
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's uplifting, wholesome, and nostalgic. Much of it is about growing up.
Plenty of situational comedy and sharp wit
Expect plenty of situational comedy and sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, growing up, and pop culture
Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, growing up, and pop culture. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and dialogue
The direction, performances, and dialogue stand out.
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off is included with a subscription to Apple TV, Paramount+, Philo, and AMC+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 61). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States.
1 h 43 min
Ferris Bueller's Day Off runs 1 h 43 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Ferris Bueller's Day Off higher (83) than critics (73). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $6 million to make and earned $70 million worldwide, 11.7 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+84GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Ferris Bueller's Day Off in 98 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 264 storytelling tropes for Ferris Bueller's Day Off, including Devil in Plain Sight, Description Porn, Insert Cameo.
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