Ferris Bueller, played by Matthew Broderick, is a popular high school student who pulls off the ultimate and elaborate plan to skip school with his girlfriend Sloane Peterson, played by Mia Sara, and his best friend Cameron Frye, played by Alan Ruck. He convinces his parents that he is too sick to go to school and stays home, while his school principal Mr. Rooney, played by Jeffrey Jones, becomes suspicious of Ferris's behavior and sets out to catch him in the act of skipping school.
Ferris and his friends embark on a wild adventure through the city of Chicago, visiting popular landmarks and tourist spots, including the Art Institute of Chicago, the Sears Tower (now known as the Willis Tower), and Wrigley Field, where they catch a Chicago Cubs baseball game.
Meanwhile, Ferris's sister Jeanie, played by Jennifer Grey, who is frustrated by her brother's ability to get away with everything, sets out to catch him in the act of skipping school and put an end to his shenanigans.
Throughout the day, Ferris and his friends encounter several comedic mishaps and close calls, including Cameron's dad's prized Ferrari being accidentally destroyed, a run-in with a snooty maitre d' at a fancy restaurant, and an epic parade scene where Ferris lip-syncs to "Don't You Forget About Me" by Simple Minds.
In the end, Ferris makes it home just in time to avoid getting caught by Mr. Rooney and his parents. The movie ends with Ferris breaking the fourth wall and addressing the audience with his famous line, "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."
