Review of Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) by Josh D — 06 Jun 2012

Slacker flick starring our hookie hero, Ferris- from the reigning era of teen movies.

This review of Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) was written by Josh D on 06 Jun 2012.

Ferris Bueller's Day Off has generally received very positive reviews.

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