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Sixteen Candles

Sixteen Candles
★ 6.7/10•1984•1h 33m•PG•Comedy

Turning sixteen isn't easy, when you've fallen in love... for the first time.

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.

John Hughes · Director

John Hughes · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageEN
Release DateMay 4, 1984
Budget$6,500,000
Revenue$23,686,027

Actors

Molly Ringwald

Molly Ringwald

Samantha

Justin Henry

Justin Henry

Mike

Michael Schoeffling

Michael Schoeffling

Jake

Haviland Morris

Haviland Morris

Caroline

Gedde Watanabe

Gedde Watanabe

Long Duk Dong

Anthony Michael Hall

Anthony Michael Hall

Geek

Paul Dooley

Paul Dooley

Jim Baker

Carlin Glynn

Carlin Glynn

Brenda Baker

Blanche Baker

Blanche Baker

Ginny

Edward Andrews

Edward Andrews

Howard

Billie Bird

Billie Bird

Dorothy

Carole Cook

Carole Cook

Helen

Max Showalter

Max Showalter

Fred

Liane Curtis

Liane Curtis

Randy

John Cusack

John Cusack

Bryce

Darren Harris

Cliff

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