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Sixteen Candles
Sixteen Candles
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Sixteen Candles

1984
1h 33m
Comedy
Romance

Status

Released

Release

1984

Runtime

1h 33m

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Storyline

"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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 33m
May 4, 1984
Languages
English
Director
John Hughes
John Hughes
Production
Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures
Channel Productions
Channel Productions
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

48 Cast Members

Molly Ringwald

Molly Ringwald

Samantha Baker

Michael Schoeffling

Michael Schoeffling

Jake Ryan

Haviland Morris

Haviland Morris

Caroline Mulford

Gedde Watanabe

Gedde Watanabe

Long Duk Dong

Anthony Michael Hall

Anthony Michael Hall

Geek (Ted)

Justin Henry

Justin Henry

Mike Baker

Paul Dooley

Paul Dooley

Jim Baker

Carlin Glynn

Carlin Glynn

Brenda Baker

Blanche Baker

Blanche Baker

Ginny Baker

Edward Andrews

Edward Andrews

Howard Baker

Billie Bird

Billie Bird

Dorothy Baker

Carole Cook

Carole Cook

Grandma Helen

Max Showalter

Max Showalter

Grandpa Fred

Liane Curtis

Liane Curtis

Randy

John Cusack

John Cusack

Bryce

Darren Harris

Cliff

Debbie Pollack

Debbie Pollack

Lumberjack

Ross Berkson

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Jonathan Chapin

Jimmy Montrose

Joan Cusack

Joan Cusack

Geek Girl #1

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