Film Review: Reviewed By John Ferguson; 4 out of 5

In this comedy, Matthew Broderick - worshipped by students, scourge of teachers - decides to play truant and whisks reluctant chum Alan Ruck and girlfriend Mia Sara off to the big city for an adventure; meanwhile, uptight dean of students Jeffrey Jones is determined to catch him in the act. This remains the most fully rounded of writer/director John Hughes's teen comedies, although once again it's marred slightly by Hughes's familiar undercurrent of sentimentality. Broderick is remarkably likeable as the arrogant, spoilt brat, Ruck is excellent as his melancholy friend and Jones almost steals the show as he suffers the humiliations that would later be heaped upon the burglars in the Hughes-scripted blockbuster Home Alone. The film also provides early outings for Jennifer Grey (Dirty Dancing) and Charlie Sheen.

Plot Summary

Comedy starring Matthew Broderick. Ferris Bueller is smart, and when he plays truant from high school he does it with style. An illicit trip to downtown Chicago involves girlfriend Sloane, best friend Cameron and Cameron's father's prized red Ferrari. Out to foil Ferris are sister Jeanie and Dean of Students Ed Rooney. Will Ferris's luck run out?