Sixteen Candles (1984)

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

Directed by John Hughes1h 33mComedy,Romance

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.

Rated
PG
Year
1984
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
4 May 1984
TMDB
6.7 (2275)
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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
D
Darren Harris
Cliff
Debbie Pollack
Debbie Pollack
Lumberjack
R
Ross Berkson
Ray Gun Geek #1
J
Jonathan Chapin
Jimmy Montrose
Joan Cusack
Joan Cusack
Geek Girl #1
Brian Doyle-Murray
Brian Doyle-Murray
Reverend
B
Bekka Eaton
Female D.J.
P
Pamela Elser
Shower Double
S
Steven Farber
Ray Gun Geek #2
Jami Gertz
Jami Gertz
Robin
Frank Howard
Frank Howard
Freshman
C
Cinnamon Idles
Sara
John Kapelos
John Kapelos
Rudy Ryszczyk
Marge Kotlisky
Marge Kotlisky
Irene
Tony Longo
Tony Longo
Rock
Steve Monarque
Steve Monarque
Jock
B
Bill Orsi
Bruno
B
Beth Ringwald
Patty
Zelda Rubinstein
Zelda Rubinstein
Organist
D
Dennis Vero
Bus Driver
E
Elaine Wilkes
Tracy
Adam Rifkin
Adam Rifkin
Head Nerd (uncredited)
Liz Kern
Liz Kern
High School Student (uncredited)
E
Erika Pearson
Student (uncredited)
Andy Hirsch
Andy Hirsch
Boy with Coronet (uncredited)
J
James Vallo
Bandie (uncredited)
S
Stephan Meyers
Geek at Dance (uncredited)
J
Jennifer Scott
Wallflower (uncredited)
A
Agnes Belushi
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
R
Robert Minkoff
Extra (uncredited)
S
Sven Granlund
Extra (uncredited)
The New York City Breakers
The New York City Breakers
Breakdancers

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