Our favorite teen movie officially turns 30 on June 11, so we thought we’d share all the other films it influenced.
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‘Deadpool’
Image Credit: 20th Century Fox If you stayed through the credits, you know the extra scene is exactly the same as the one from Ferris.
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‘The Perks Of Being A Wallflower’
Image Credit: Summit Entertainment This emotional film also explores what happens when three teens dip their toes into the so-called “real world.”
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‘Home Alone’
Image Credit: 20th Century Fox Also written by John Hughes, little Kevin is basically a pint-size version of the cheeky Ferris Bueller.
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‘Baby’s Day Out’
Image Credit: 20th Century Fox Another screenplay from John Hughes, this is about a baby version of Ferris Bueller, who narrowly avoids big trouble.
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‘Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back’
Image Credit: Miramax From Kevin Smith, these characters also break the fourth wall by speaking directly to the audience, just like Ferris.
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‘Juno’
Image Credit: 20th Century Fox This film features super-witty teen characters with fascinating dialogue that also inspired a generation.
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‘Election’
Image Credit: Paramount Matthew Broderick comes full circle here by playing a teacher who gets masterfully manipulated by a student.
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‘Paper Towns’
Image Credit: 20th Century Fox Another teen adventure about a sensitive high school boy where all the action takes place in one single day.
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‘Easy A’
Image Credit: Sony Olive makes references to several John Hughs movies and even makes her hair into a Mohawk in the shower.
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’17 Again’
Image Credit: New Line Cinema This body-switch movie lets Zac Efron’s character explore all the highlights of being in high school.
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‘Expelled’
Image Credit: 20th Century Fox This movie is also about a popular high school prankster who can’t seem to follow school rules.
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‘Fight Club’
Image Credit: Fox 2000 Though not really a teen movie, the characters also talk directly to the audience and have lots of influence over others.
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‘Parker Lewis Can’t Lose’
Image Credit: Fox Television Clearly meant to compete with Ferris Bueller, this similar TV show lasted two years longer than the original.
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‘Ferris Bueller’ TV show
Image Credit: Paramount Television The adorable Jennifer Aniston got her start on this TV show as Ferris’ sister, Jeannie. It lasted one season.
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‘Limitless: Brian Finch’s Black Op’
Image Credit: CBS This particular episode is full of Easter eggs that lead back to Ferris Buller.
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Save Ferris band
Image Credit: Epic Records This ska band’s name was taken from Ferris Bueller, clearly meant to be an homage to the teen classic.
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