Hughes, who died in 2009, wrote and directed some of comedy's biggest blockbusters including 'National Lampoon's Vacation,' 'Pretty in Pink' and 'Home Alone.' He wrote the script for 'Ferris' in less than a week and shot the film in his hometown Chicago.
All the while he manages to creatively dodge his parents his sister, played by Jennifer Grey and his school's dean of students, played by Jeffrey Jones.
The John Hughes classic film starred Matthew Broderick as a teen who skips school and spends the day in downtown Chicago with his girlfriend, played by Mia Sara, and his best friend, played by Alan Ruck. — - Thirty years after it was released in theaters, 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' remains beloved and has found a new generation of fans.
