Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Story Location Tour & Filming Locations

Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Story Location Tour & Filming Locations
John Hughes once referred to his classic 1986 film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" as his "love letter" to Chicago, which is kind of funny considering a lot of this film was shot in various areas around Los Angeles. I tracked down these locations as well as the several locations he used in Chicago.
Embark on a nostalgic journey through the beloved 80s classic, "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," as we visit the unforgettable filming locations that captured the essence of this iconic movie. Join us as we step into Ferris' shoes and traverse the streets of Chicago, reliving the escapades of Ferris, Cameron, and Sloane.
Our adventure begins at the legendary Von Steuben Day Parade, where Ferris famously commandeered a float for his exhilarating rendition of "Twist and Shout." Feel the energy of the crowd and immerse yourself in the infectious joy of Ferris' impromptu performance.
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[@davidsanders5414]

Very thorough! I grew up in Northbrook and remember when the film crews filmed the street I grew up on in 85. All the kids were chasing the car that was driving while being filmed. My street was the one you filmed with the old lady who was swerving in front of Ferris’ dad. It’s Mallard Drive and within walking distance of Glenbrook north. It’s a day I won’t forget. My parent’s house is the first reddish house in the scene on the right side of the street. If you watch the whole scene and lookout the back window of the old lady’s car/Ferris’ dad’s car you can see kids following right before it cuts away. These are my neighbors.

[@shac9131]

Pretty cool. Sometimes I have dreams of my house I grew up in being part of a movie set.

[@georgehenderson7783]

Found Mallard Dr. on Google Earth, thanks! It looks like the old lady came out onto the street from that circle between 2013 and 2043? Very nice neighborhood, and it looks like only about a 10 minute drive to Harrison St. in Des Plaines where Maine North High School used to be, now the Illinois State Lottery office that they filmed the exterior for The Breakfast Club!

[@davidsanders5414]

@@georgehenderson7783 also 10 minute walk to where they filmed the outside scenes at Glenbrook North (center for performing arts-CPA and front of school-“shermerville high school”). Addresses sound correct. Very strange, but also amazing to see your childhood home in such an iconic movie. Btw, my son had practices for basketball near the old Maine North hs. There’s an elementary school called Apollo which is basically next door to old Maine North.

[@SleeveSaturday]

The nuggets of additional information and trivia is off the scale great! Justin you are truly a master at this content! Well done mate 👍💯👍

[@johnjamin2000]

Excellent work! Hands down the best film location video series. Thank you for making these, Justin 🙏🙏

[@SleeveSaturday]

Agreed 👍

[@wchandler2010]

This was excellent, thank you so much for making this. Ferris Buellers Day Off is one of my favorite movies of all time.

[@kevinsullivan8737]

Thank you for resolving a problem I always had with the backyard scenes in FBDO - namely the light does not look like spring time in Chicago. Now I know that's because those scenes were filmed in LA.

[@Stevesguitartraveling777]

The part where you talk about, Jeffrey Jones, soliciting teenagers, and saying that he’ll never work again or he becomes president made me laugh my ass off As I keep watching the video it blows my mind that most of the places in the movie were filmed in LA more than Chicago

[@playdeebug4400]

ya, same! love the subtle dig on biden (showering with his daughter)

[@Cat-qn1yw]

My cousin is a dancer on the parade float who dances with Ferris.

[@we2go11holediggers3]

❤ 😊 Justin you are so informative in your videos. Do keep this going strong... 💪

[@bmc868]

Thank you for your vid. Great job.....Save Ferris.

[@jatzbethstappen9814]

This was so good! Just excellent. Thank you!

[@jmw-ig1bp]

Northbrook was originally Shermerville. Noted on the John Hughes plaque The school you now see from the PAC steps at Glenbrook North is Maple School which is a junior high school. They built this new one right behind where the original stood

[@davidsanders5414]

Went to maple and GBN. I have kids at maple now. Interior is nice but they should have added more green space (like there was at the old building).

[@sashaconrad3939]

This is so fascinating! Thank you!

[@mlg_iesus8898]

Really thorough! Great video.

[@TheJustinRootShow]

Thanks

[@BrYStJohn]

The detail you provide is extensive and brilliant. YOU Must consider true crime

[@slw0599]

Brilliant! I myself and my partner were outside ferris's "house" in long beach on holiday from England only 3 weeks ago....

[@TheJustinRootShow]

Nice neighborhood isn't it!

[@ChrisRoth1972]

I never noticed in Ferris Bullers Day Off about Diversity.I’m old school,all I want is a good story.

[@georgehenderson7783]

46:08 I found this location, the corner of Cherry St. and Berkeley Ave. in Winnetka on Google Earth. Very nice neighborhood.

[@we2go11holediggers3]

Thank you Justin for the locations of them 🎥. 😊😊

[@slw0599]

Brilliant video! Well done excellent stuff👍

[@marcofreitas3844]

The Ferris house´s facade was also in BURGLAR, with W. Goldberg and Matthew Broderick had also done MAX DUGAN RETIRNS on the big screen (with Jason Roards). Congrats on the video!!

[@chumpster69]

Stumbled across this clip randomly. Thought I was watching a real estate video with all that chit-chat about bathrooms, but it opened out to a really well-researched, thorough piece... Thank you!

[@carloscanziani1644]

Very well done sir, very well indeed.

[@shane6115]

The accident that happened in Ireland was mathew Brodericks fault as he was driving in the wrong side of the road and killed 2 people, he got of with a small fine, I’m Irish ☘️ and remember it well, he still has his holiday home over here in Ireland in Donegal.

[@ChainsGame]

This is great stuff thanks

[@pamelaaverrett5848]

This was a fantastic video! But Farris’ house did look so naked with shutters

[@TheJustinRootShow]

Thanks for watching!

[@benwilliams5236]

Very nice production.

[@QuagmiresDooflab]

You're wrong about Red Dragon. That was title of the book,so it was a good title. And it was a good film.

[@we2go11holediggers3]

In Animal house the white house that Kevin Bacon enters was next to the animal house (Not Their) location on 11th street Eugene Oregon. ❤❤😊😊 Freedom #21.

[@RealScottPowers]

Well technically it was Laura Dern's (Ellie Sattler) house, Sam Neill was just visiting.

[@pete7164]

Paper thin pizza crust was created in Chicago and it' called "Tavern Style" Deep Dish is for tourists, natives prefer thin

[@cocoaorange1]

I am from Chicago. Cute, quirky film.

[@DouglasMueller]

Excellent

[@marcelopaiva8746]

Which neighborhood was it that Ferris' father couldn't get past an elderly driver?

[@marcelopaiva8746]

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[@Bbbuddy]

Wrigley Field didn’t get lights until 1988. Until then, all the games were day games. 76 years of them.

[@petesinger3704]

Fun fact: Paper thin crust pizza was invented in Chicago and is the pizza that the majority of Chicagoans prefer. So-called "deep dish" is popular among Chicagoans, but it's mostly for tourists

[@retrobebop61]

Great! Thank you Justin!

[@normy1471]

I have seen the Family house in Pasadena in the 80s.

[@josephramagano9074]

Love your channel.

[@DNicetwice]

Good job!

[@lynnespencer6319]

I love the memories but did u have to say very white movie?

[@susanwallace4564]

Pretty cool 😎

[@arturomartinez3868]

Good video, but were the sociopolitical comments necessary?

[@TheJustinRootShow]

Thanks for watching!

[@cshafer29169]

Agree. It was the 80s. Can we just enjoy a good movie without the 21 century virtue signaling.

[@somersfamily]

Well unfortunately red dragon is also the name of the book 😂😂 there was a reason it was named that 😅

[@selectland1]

I believe Cindy and Limon had just started dating as filming began.

[@howardbarry1074]

You r music volume is recorded too high compared to your voice narration on most all of your u2bs'

[@tommigun5832]

And her grandma too😂

[@Steve-FAFO]

I wonder how much money the home owners got from this

[@timtowner1822]

Lol. Nobody dressed like Jean Smart would casually lean all over the top of a trash can.

[@timtowner1822]

Also enjoying the videos. 👍

[@sg-yq8pm]

Jean Smart would.

[@sercastamere9853]

6:33 - The Donald Syndrome is really something else. You couldn't just make a straightforward video about filming locations?

[@TheJustinRootShow]

I never mentioned Donald. But I love love love LOVE that you equated him to Jeffrey. Says everything.

[@Mark.G475]

Great job, interesting facts. Thanks from Milwaukee

[@thomaslytle5519]

Charlie Sheen was not in The Breakfast Club 🤨

[@notsyzagts7967]

He was talking about Sheen's small part in Ferris, which is what this video was about. He just referenced BC in between segments but in regards to Charlie, he was definitely referring to this movie.

[@benthic.summus]

Man, I was really enjoying this until you started with the whole "Diversity" stuff. SMH.. Why can't you all understand that it's not the job of a film to showcase different types of people. It's the job of a filmmaker to tell a story and entertain. They have no responsibilities other than that. John Hughes wrote many things based on personal experiences. If all he knew was being around a certain group of people, why should he try to do anything differently? You guys kill me. 🤮

[@TheJustinRootShow]

Oh no, feel beater soon. Thanks for watching.

[@FollowYourFeet-jg9eh]

Excellent journey through an 80s classic! Thanks again, Justin!

[@davidnamest5001]

It was the fall of 1985 and I was driving up Lake Shore Drive, in Chicago, in my black Pontiac Trans Am on my way to my job in Lake Point Towers. As I approached the downtown area I noticed a red sports car with a person sitting upright behind the front seats. I passed it and then noticed a large cinema graphic camera on the ground, in the road way. All this faded into the back of my mind. The movie comes out in 1986, makes a full run in theaters (never had time to see it) then appears on HBO Sunday nights, then eventually starts airing in off hours. I am channel surfing on night and start watching it after it already started. I see the scene of the Ferrari traveling up the drive and flash back to that morning. I wait more months until the film is released on VHS and purchase a copy. If you stop it during the drive sequence, you can see my car in the shot. Do you think I’m owed any residuals?

[@notsyzagts7967]

Probably not. You weren't acknowledged by the crew plus there's the statute of limitations.

[@davidnamest5001]

I was joking, this is my only claim to fame.