Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) – Filming Locations
Comedy · Directed by John Hughes · Starring Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara
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.
Where was Ferris Bueller's Day Off filmed?
- Chicago, United States, Chicago – Ferris, Cameron, and Sloane visit the museum and view famous paintings including Seurat's 'A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte'. The iconic museum's grand staircase and gallery spaces provide the centerpiece of the film's most memorable sequence, with actual artwork featured prominently
- Chicago, United States, Chicago – The trio walks through the museum during their downtown adventure. One of Chicago's premier museums, featured as a stop during Ferris's downtown day-off itinerary
- Chicago, United States, Chicago – Ferris and friends enjoy the downtown Chicago skyline and urban landscape. The downtown Chicago waterfront and architectural landmarks serve as the backdrop for the characters' leisurely exploration of the city
- Chicago, United States, Chicago – Downtown Chicago street scenes and exterior shots during the day-off adventure. The iconic Art Deco building appears in establishing shots of Chicago's financial district as the characters navigate downtown
- Chicago, United States, Chicago – Ferris catches a foul ball at a Chicago Cubs baseball game. The historic baseball stadium is featured in the famous sequence where Ferris and Cameron attend a daytime Cubs game, with genuine stadium footage and crowd scenes
- Chicago, United States, Chicago – Aerial shots of Chicago's skyline showing the iconic skyscraper. Chicago's tallest building appears in cityscape establishing shots that define the film's urban setting and Ferris's hometown