Sixteen Candles
2123 reviews
Comedy/Romance
1h 33m
1984
With the occasion all but overshadowed by her sister's upcoming wedding, angst-ridden Samantha faces her 16th birthday with typical adolescent dread. Samantha pines for studly older boy Jake, but worries...
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With the occasion all but overshadowed by her sister's upcoming wedding, angst-ridden Samantha faces her 16th birthday with typical adolescent dread. Samantha pines for studly older boy Jake, but worries that her chastity will be a turnoff for the popular senior. Meanwhile, she must constantly rebuff the affections of nerdy Ted, who is unfortunately the only boy in school who seems to take an interest in her.
- DirectorJohn Hughes
- Release4 May 1984
- Genre
- Duration1h 33m
- Budget$6,500,000
- Revenue$23,686,027
- Rate2123 reviews
- Productions
Universal Pictures, Channel Productions
Cast

Molly Ringwald
Samantha Baker

Michael Schoeffling
Jake Ryan

Haviland Morris
Caroline Mulford

Gedde Watanabe
Long Duk Dong

Anthony Michael Hall
Geek (Ted)

Justin Henry
Mike Baker

Paul Dooley
Jim Baker

Carlin Glynn
Brenda Baker

Blanche Baker
Ginny Baker

Edward Andrews
Howard Baker

Billie Bird
Dorothy Baker

Carole Cook
Grandma Helen

Max Showalter
Grandpa Fred

Liane Curtis
Randy

John Cusack
Bryce

Debbie Pollack
Lumberjack

Joan Cusack
Geek Girl #1

Brian Doyle-Murray
Reverend

Jami Gertz
Robin

Frank Howard
Freshman

John Kapelos
Rudy Ryszczyk

Marge Kotlisky
Irene

Steve Monarque
Jock

Zelda Rubinstein
Organist

Adam Rifkin
Head Nerd (uncredited)

Elizabeth Cox
High School Student (uncredited)

Andy Hirsch
Boy with Coronet (uncredited)

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