Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)

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.

Genres: Comedy

What to watch after Ferris Bueller's Day Off

• Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) — Same subject: chicago, illinois
• The Breakfast Club (1985) — Same subject: high school, coming of age
• National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) — John Hughes wrote for both
• Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) — Same subject: high school, teen movie
• The Great Outdoors (1988) — John Hughes wrote for both
• Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) — Same subject: high school, coming of age