"Ferris Bueller's Day Off" - part of Better Than 'Best' Oscar series

Starring Mathew Broderick, Allan Ruck, Mia Sara, Jeffery Jones. Directed by John Hughes 1986, 103mins., color

Every once in a while, a movie comes along that manages to speak so clearly and directly to its generation’s collective consciousness that it becomes a cultural touchstone. Beyond its ‘80’s cult status, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” is goofy and slapstick, but also endearingly sweet and even philosophical – a nice little modern classic that can be enjoyed by everyone.