Movie connections for
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) More at IMDbPro »

Followed by

"Ferris Bueller" (1990)

Edited into

"I Love the '80s" (2002)

References

Casablanca (1942)
"I Dream of Jeannie" (1965)
Dirty Harry (1971)
 -  mentioned in dialogue
Star Wars (1977)
Alien (1979)
The Muppet Movie (1979)
 -  Animal's "go home" comment at the end is reused by Ferris after the credits in similar circumstances
The Blues Brothers (1980)
 -  Ferris and Cameron throw shrimp into each other's mouths. When they realize what has happened to the odometer, the same thinking statues are shown as when the Bluesmobile is destroyed.
Mr. Mom (1983)
Thriller (1983) (TV)
Gojira (1984)
The Breakfast Club (1985)
Teen Wolf (1985)

Referenced in

Three for the Road (1987)
She's Having a Baby (1988)
 -  Matthew Broderick appears as Ferris Bueller during end credits
"Full House: D.J. Tanner's Day Off (#1.22)" (1988)
 -  episode title
"Saved by the Bell: Cut Day (#3.23)" (1991)
 -  As in Ferris Bueller's case, Zack has nine unexcused absences, with a tenth meaning suspension from school. Also, Mr. Belding keeps track of Zack throughout cut day, just as Mr. Rooney does with Ferris.
The Mighty Ducks (1992)
The Legend of Kyrandia: Malcolm's Revenge (1994) (VG)
 -  The teacher of the fish school's line "How about you, Bueller?...Bueller? Bueller?"
Clerks. (1994)
 -  Video in video rental store.
"Frasier: Frasier Crane's Day Off (#1.23)" (1994)
 -  title reference
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Red Zone Cuba (#7.19)" (1994)
 -  Tom: "Prof. Buehler's Day Off"
American Beer (1996)
Dream for an Insomniac (1996)
Mr. Music (1998) (TV)
The Big Lebowski (1998)
 -  When the Dude laments the destruction of his Ford Torino he states "They killed my car," a quote from this film.
"Cybill: Cybill Sheridan's Day Off (#4.15)" (1998)
 -  title reference
Boy Meets Girl (1998/I)
Godzilla (1998)
 -  Elevator music in a scene with Matthew Broderick is "Danke Schoen", which Broderick lip-syncs in a memorable scene from Ferris Bueller's Day Off
The Night Ferris Bueller Died (1999)
Dead Air (1999)
Election (1999)
Dead Air (1999) (V)
"3rd Rock from the Sun: Dick Solomon's Day Off (#5.20)" (2000)
 -  title reference
Charlie's Angels (2000)
Josie and the Pussycats (2001)
"Saturday Night Live: Renée Zellweger/Eve (#26.17)" (2001)
 -  Referenced on Weekend Update
Star (2001/I)
Max Keeble's Big Move (2001)
Orange County (2002)
The Singles Ward (2002)
 -  Like Ferris Bueller, Jonathan appears on screen after the credits finish rolling and tells the audience, "Go home."
"Gilmore Girls: It Should've Been Lorelai (#2.14)" (2002)
 -  Rory mentions the movie while talking about picturing her mother married to Matthew Broderick.
Alphabet (2002)
Van Wilder (2002)
 -  Quote
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Villains (#6.20)" (2002)
 -  Andrew: "I miss Ferris Matthew."
About Schmidt (2002)
Garden State (2004)
 -  The scene with the children walking hand by hand across the street is a reference to the museum scene in which ferris and friends see the same thing
"Degrassi: The Next Generation: Queen of Hearts (#4.17)" (2004)
 -  Ellie implies that she named her ferret "Bueller" as an homage to the character Ferris Bueller
"The King of Queens: Hi, School (#7.14)" (2005)
 -  Doug refers to himself as Ferris and to Carrie as his sister.
Hostage (2005/I)
 -  DVD at office library
Alibi Phone Network (2005)
 -  The characters are named after actors from FBDO; the restaurant mentioned during lunch is Chez Quis from FBDO and the alibi given their involves Abe Froman, a character Ferris Bueller pretends to be.
Cry_Wolf (2005)
 -  Dodger quotes Cameron after being pulled from the pool
"Veronica Mars: Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner (#2.7)" (2005)
 -  Veronicas line "Are you sick or will I see you on a parade float" references event in that film.
"Jeopardy!: (#22.65)" (2005)
 -  referenced in clue in "Chicago" category
The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006) (TV)
 -  Makes the countdown, is talked about.
"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Time of Your Death (#6.22)" (2006)
 -  The car attendant says the fast car made him feel like the parking guys in "Ferris Bueller".
"My Name Is Earl: Very Bad Things (#2.1)" (2006)
 -  Joy says the guy in the truck Ferris Buellered her by making a stuffed jacket look like an actual person
State's Evidence (2006)
 -  "I intend on having my 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' doing everything I so choose."
Totally Awesome (2006) (TV)
 -  mentioned by Ben Stein
American Pie Presents The Naked Mile (2006) (V)
 -  The opening scene to this movie references the opening to Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986). In fact, the bedrooms are pretty much identical.
Senior Skip Day (2008) (V)
 -  Title named by one of the characters.
"Ugly Betty: Derailed (#1.16)" (2007)
 -  Marc refers to Matthew Broderick as "Ferris Bueller Parker."
"Psych: Poker? I Barely Know Her (#1.14)" (2007)
 -  Shawn mentions Cameron Frye.
"Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service: Cover Story (#4.20)" (2007)
 -  There is a poster for "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" at the crime scene.
Kickin It Old Skool (2007)
 -  Alan Ruck plays a character named Dr. Fry. In Ferris Bueller, Alan Ruck played a character named Cameron Frye. He also mentions that he's "still making payments on that Ferrari", and he destroyed a Ferrari in the earlier film.
"The Simpsons: He Loves to Fly and He D'ohs (#19.1)" (2007)
 -  While in Chicago, Homer and Burns shop at "Feris Bueller's Day Off Beauty Salon."
"Family Guy: Movin' Out (Brian's Song) (#6.2)" (2007)
 -  Peter and Jillian talk about the movie.
"Saturday Night Live: Seth Rogen/Spoon (#33.2)" (2007)
 -  Referenced during 2007 National Douchebag Championships
"The Office: Branch Wars (#4.6)" (2007)
 -  Michael compares the dummy he sets up in his office to the one Ferris Bueller uses in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off."
Oliver Twink (2007) (V)
 -  mentioned as a movie that breaks the fourth wall
21 (2008)
 -  Micky says "Bueller" a couple of times like Ben Stein's character
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed (2008)
 -  Reference to Ben Stein's role in the film
"South Park: Super Fun Time (#12.7)" (2008)
 -  Cartman says the quote from the movie "Life goes by pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you can miss it".
"Psych: Murder?... Anyone?... Anyone?... Bueller? (#3.2)" (2008)
 -  The episode title refers to the boring history teacher's roll call. Shawn also refers to himself as Abe Froman: Sausage king of Chicago, the character Bueller impersonates at the resturant.
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Teacher Week 3 (#7.33)" (2008)
 -  Subject of a $2,000 question
"Everybody Hates Chris: Everybody Hates the English Teacher (#4.4)" (2008)
 -  Ms. Rivera quotes the movie to Chris
WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2009 (2008) (VG)
 -  Shawn Michaels asks "No questions? Anyone? Bueller?"
The Hangover (2009)
 -  "My dad loves this car more than me" quote

Features

Pakkuman (1980) (VG)

Featured in

The 44th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1987) (TV)
 -  clips
100 Years of Comedy (1997) (V)
 -  Clips shown.
"I Love the '80s" (2002)
The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006) (TV)
 -  Clips are shown.

Spoofs

Dr. No (1962)

Spoofed in

Spaceballs (1987)
Wag the Dog (1997)
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999)
Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth (2000) (V)
Not Another Teen Movie (2001)
New York Minute (2004/I)
 -  The whole Lomax chasing Roxy. A la Ed Rooney chasing Ferris.
"Robot Chicken: Kiddie Pool (#1.15)" (2005)
 -  Spoofs the parking garage scene
Family Guy Presents Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005) (V)
 -  Stewie's chasing himself to the same music Ferris was running home to.
"Family Guy: Peter's Got Woods (#4.11)" (2005)
 -  The doo-wop style chant of the name "Shauna" is taken from the police station scene of this film with Charlie Sheen.
Cry_Wolf (2005)
 -  After they pull Dodger out of the pool, she looks up and says something to the extent of "Owen you're my hero". Like when in 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' after they get Cameron out of the pool he says 'Ferris Bueller you're my hero'
Foon (2005)
 -  Roll marking scene, Mr Bueller is not there
"Family Guy: Stu & Stewie's Excellent Adventure (#4.30)" (2006)
 -  Stewie running to the pool to beat his current self is a spoof of Ferris trying to beat his sister home
"Family Guy: The Tan Aquatic with Steve Zissou (#5.11)" (2007)
 -  When Stewie believes he is dieing of cancer, he asks Brian to take him to the Chicago Museum of Art. This scene is a remake of an identical scene in Ferris Bueler's Day Off where Cameron stares at "Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte", by Georges Seurat. It appears that it is the actual clip from the movie with Stewie drawn over Alan Ruck's character.

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