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Ferris Bueller's Day Off poster
S
Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 90.3 / 100
1986·Comedy·1h 43m

FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF

“Leisure rules.”

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.

Above the Line
John Hughes·DirectorJohn Hughes·WriterTak Fujimoto·Director of PhotographyIra Newborn·Original Music ComposerPaul Hirsch·Editor
Cast
Matthew Broderick·Ferris BuellerAlan Ruck·Cameron FryeMia Sara·Sloane PetersonJeffrey Jones·Ed RooneyJennifer Grey·Jeanie BuellerCindy Pickett·Katie BuellerLyman Ward·Tom BuellerEdie McClurg·Grace, School SecretaryCharlie Sheen·Boy in Police StationBen Stein·Economics Teacher
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
John Hughes·Director
Writing· 1
John Hughes·Writer
Camera· 1
Tak Fujimoto·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Paul Hirsch·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Ira Newborn·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Tom Jacobson·ProducerJohn Hughes·Producer
By the Numbers
90.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.8
OF 10
IMDb
81%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$70M
ROI 106833%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Ferris Bueller's Day Off's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#D2B48C
Mood
Carefree, Fun
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A close-up of a man wearing black sunglasses and a white t-shirt with the title "FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF" printed in red. He has dark hair and his hands are be”

comedy
Key Elements
SunglassesT ShirtJacket
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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