Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (2025) is a classic teen comedy directed by John Hughes. The film follows Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick), a charismatic and mischievous high school senior who decides to skip school for one last adventure before graduation.
Plot Summary:
Ferris fakes an illness to convince his parents and the school that he’s too sick to attend class. His gullible parents believe him, but his suspicious principal, Ed Rooney (Jeffrey Jones), is determined to catch him in the act.
Ferris enlists his best friend, the anxious and hypochondriac Cameron Frye (Alan Ruck), and his girlfriend, the cool and beautiful Sloane Peterson (Mia Sara), to join him on an elaborate day off in Chicago. To make the day even more special, Ferris persuades Cameron to take his father’s prized 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder for a joyride.
Throughout the day, the trio embarks on a series of adventures, including visiting the Sears Tower, dining at a fancy restaurant, catching a Cubs game at Wrigley Field, and even joining a parade where Ferris performs a lively rendition of Twist and Shout. Meanwhile, Principal Rooney, determined to catch Ferris, embarks on a futile and humiliating mission to prove Ferris is skipping school.
Back home, Ferris’ sister Jeanie (Jennifer Grey) is frustrated by her brother’s ability to get away with everything, but an unexpected encounter with a mysterious delinquent (Charlie Sheen) helps her change her perspective.
As the day winds down, Ferris and his friends rush home before his parents return. Cameron, realizing his own struggles with his domineering father, accidentally destroys the Ferrari but finds newfound confidence in himself. Ferris narrowly avoids getting caught by Rooney and successfully keeps up the ruse.
