Saving Ferris Butler

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D.B. F @DBFrick 4 days ago Saving Ferris Butler is a funny, heartfelt tribute to a comedy pioneer whose story deserves the spotlight. Directed by Julius Olivas and hosted by executive producer D.B. Frick, this documentary explores former Saturday Night Live writer Ferris Butler’s claim that he inspired John Hughes’s Ferris Bueller. That intriguing mystery opens into a richer portrait of creativity, ambition, and the struggle to be remembered. Rare archival footage and interviews with Denny Dillon, Patrick Weathers, Hugh Fink, Jeff Richards, and Tom "Bones" Malone bring decades of comedy history into focus. Frick’s personal connection with Butler gives the story warmth, while Butler’s wit provides its spark. Beyond the Hollywood question lies the film’s emotional heart: who preserves the voices that fame leaves behind? Funny, poignant & packed with fascinating stories, Saving Ferris Butler celebrates independent creativity and the people who refuse to let forgotten artists disappear. A story worth discovering. See more Read all reviews

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