Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Sears Tower Willis Tower Scene

I think I see my dad..

[@JustPippaNY]

I was just at the Willis Tower. There's a plaque marking the spot where Ferris, Cameron, and Sloane stood.

[@TheLewistownTrainspotter8102]

There is no Willis Tower in Chicago. Only a Sears Tower.

[@demonweber666]

In my opinion, the greatest city in the world in the 80s. Loved growing up in Chicagoland. Tallest building, 85 Bears, drafting Jordan, Cubs & Sox competitive, beautiful museums, Grant Park, the lakefront, Wax Trax, pizza and so much more! Hughes captures my youth. Great memories!

[@heathmelrose3914]

Classic. Just showed this to my grade 2 class after reading about skyscrapers. I did this in 1995 when visiting with friends. #saveferris *I also used to write "Abe Froman, Chicago IL" on my nametags at camps, reunions, etc. for what it's worth ;)

[@hamtrak]

There are manniquin Mia Sara and Alan Ruck figures up there now. Matthew Brodericks spot is empty so you can stand in his spot.

[@TheCavefire]

hamtrak that's so cool

[@robbone4]

Thanks. On the way

[@boogitybear2283]

Now it’s just Footprints.

[@bbegins10]

Son of a bitch is down there somewhere...

[@444TripleH]

0:08 Cameron fades out of existence

[@mar78andres28]

this since the 80’s.. I still ask myself this question every time I watch this movie.. wth were those people on the right wearing on their heads???

[@missjjoejonas]

Mario Gallego Its called "Narrenkappe". In Cologne (Germany) they wear it during carnival. 🙈

[@MrWolfSnack]

@@missjjoejonas i thought they were shriners this entire time

[@Sparky8213]

0:24 I did the same thing when I went to the sears tower! lol

[@worldtravelimagesnet]

I just visited Chicago and Toronto for the first time. Went up Sears...I mean Willis Tower. Chicago has an amazing skyline with beautiful skyscrapers, but it ends at downtown, Chicago River seems to be like the border of urbanity. South Loop is still a bit undeveloped with lots of empty spaces, and just a few skyscrapers. There are some skyscrapers planned or u/c around the river I noticed. A shame that Chicago Spire didn't get built, Calatrava is a world class architect, he has for example completely changed the image of Malmö, the city where I live with just one building, Turning Torso! In Toronto there are new skyscrapers everywhere, not only in downtown, a really modern and developing city. But they are not as nice as Chicago's. Both cities are amazing with great qualities, height is not everything of course.

[@supertechjuju1710]

And now we have River North lol

[@dragonfire1760]

I am now finally in Chicago and this was my first time!

[@mercurysdaughter]

I’m here because I’m with a New Yorker who just saw some kids on Tik Tok do this and he was amazed…. I had to tell him , dude , Ferris and his friend did this back in the 80s . I grew up I. detroit … right down the road from the Chi… what up doe 🥰

[@GhostMalone90]

Everytime I go to chicago I go up to the top. Idc. I love it

[@Filbi]

I love those two guys in the ridiculous hats.

[@JustBen81]

The hats are traditional carnival-Attire in the rhine-Region. According to imdb they weren't pre-hired but just happened to be there. They were in Town for the german day-parade. In the german translation of the film you can hear them talk in Kölsch - the dialect spocen in and around Cologne.

[@britewires4305]

Ben Stahr I just googled for information about the hats and turned up here

[@MrWolfSnack]

Its called "Narrenkappe". In Cologne (Germany) they wear it during carnival.

[@Filbi]

@@MrWolfSnack I just realized they're probably in town for the German-American parade that Ferris hijacks later.

[@MrWolfSnack]

@@Filbi Yes. They were just random people up there already when they turned the camera on. I thought they were shriners this whole time. lol

[@Joel-vx7hz]

I was there today. Took lots of pictures. Hasn't changed hardly at all except the name.

[@PhameXinc]

now they have a sky deck where you step out onto a glass platform that is extended from the building. check my other chicago vid.

[@G-MONEY1996]

And I bet this film was the inspiration.

[@MrWolfSnack]

@@G-MONEY1996 if many people complained they couldnt do like they did in the movie, sure.

[@mlweiland]

@@G-MONEY1996 I can tell you for a fact that it was. I am an architecture docent in Chicago. A few years ago we were invited to a presentation at Willis Tower. The Skydeck manager told us they put in the ledge because they got tired of wiping "forehead-prints" from the glass. (And they realized people wanted to be able to look straight down.)

[@Surfer041]

no, not yet but im going to if i can get to chi town this summer.

[@Surfer041]

i am totally doing this when i go to chicago in june

[@urbex_coasters]

These windows have been replaced by the ledge. You can do a lot crazier stuff on that thing.

[@Cindee-Schnitman]

i love sloanes bon jovi fringy jacket; an essential for living in the 80's

[@MegaJamesj]

That's awesome, But things got change inside the Skydeck when I went there once.

[@kenormsby6702]

Just did this on Sunday 😂

[@hawkeyeaerialphotography6652]

They have a sign up there talking about this movie.

[@JMMT7022801]

I was just in Chicago back in April, and got to go to the top of the Sears Tower. Sorry, Willis Tower. 😊

[@tricatfilms6136]

SEARS TOWER

[@jamesheath7601]

0:49

[@stevenwilliams5571]

What type of hats are those guys wearing?

[@supersonicsroots]

German "Narrenkappe". These are hats worn during the German Carnaval festival (sort of like Mardi Gras)

[@stevenwilliams5571]

@@supersonicsroots thanks

[@walletinmypocket]

What does ferris and his friends looking down from the sears tower represent?

[@holdencaulfield5375]

5 years of silence pal

[@hawkeyeaerialphotography6652]

I’m a bit late, but let me guess, you need to do a worksheet for school.

[@wll1500]

@@hawkeyeaerialphotography6652 Lol you think a school would feature this movie as an assignment?! The movie is literally about skipping school and defying authority.

[@biggestNYYfan]

It’s not the worlds tallest building.. the burj khalifa and not the worlds tallest building in the USA the twin towers were until 9/11 now The freedom tower is the tallest in the USA

[@PhameXinc]

This movie was made in 1986. The worlds tallest building in 1986 was The Sears tower.

[@mlweiland]

...and the Sears Tower is taller than the World Trade Center (twin towers) were. The twin towers were the world's tallest only until Sears Tower was completed.

[@biggestNYYfan]

@@mlweiland oh okay thanks for reminding me and that was 7 months ago anyway

[@supersonicsroots]

Thanks Captain Obvious

[@LDU1982]

Shut up all of you geez