Sixteen Candles
“Turning sixteen isn't easy, when you've fallen in love... for the first time.”
1984•PG•1h 33m•6.7•Released
Comedy
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.
Director
John Hughes
Writer
John Hughes
Budget
$7M
Revenue
$24M
Languages
English
Studio
Universal Pictures
Cast
Molly Ringwald
Samantha
Justin Henry
Mike
Michael Schoeffling
Jake
Haviland Morris
Caroline
Gedde Watanabe
Long Duk Dong
Anthony Michael Hall
Geek
Paul Dooley
Jim Baker
Carlin Glynn
Brenda Baker
Blanche Baker
Ginny
Edward Andrews
Howard
Billie Bird
Dorothy
Carole Cook
Helen
Max Showalter
Fred
Liane Curtis
Randy
John Cusack
Bryce
Production
Company
Universal Pictures
Company
Channel Productions
Producer
Hilton A. Green
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