Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Movie

1986

1h 43m

Runtime

PG-13

MPAA Rating

English

Original Language

Comedy

Genres

79

/

100

MovieNerd Score

Overview

After high school slacker Ferris Bueller successfully fakes an illness in order to skip school for the day, he goes on a series of adventures throughout Chicago with his girlfriend Sloane and best friend Cameron, all the while trying to outwit his wily school principal and fed-up sister.

Filmmaking

84

Overall

82

Screenplay

77

Acting

66

Cinematography

78

Production

82

Directing

73

Concept

78

Story

81

Dialogue

82

Characters

80

Pacing

77

Musical Score

Attributes

84

Entertaining

79

Uniqueness

-

How Much I Like It

-

Twists

-

Artistry

85

Fun

-

Cliche

-

Cheesy

-

Broad Appeal

-

Cerebral

-

Emotional

-

Discussion Worthy

Genres

86

Action

81

Comedy

-

Drama

-

Suspense

-

Mystery

-

Thriller

0

Horror

60

Adventure

22

Romance

0

Science Fiction

0

Fantasy

-

Animation

Maturity

79

Family Friendly

-

Positive Message

-

Thematically Mature

-

Intense

17

Sexuality

2

Nudity

19

Violence

0

Gore

-

Crude

30

Profanity

-

Scary

-

Substance Use

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