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Sixteen Candles
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Sixteen Candles

1984-05-04 · 93 min · ★ 6.7

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.

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Directors
John Hughes
Production companies
Universal Pictures, Channel Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 6,500,000
Revenue
USD 23,686,027

Top Cast

Molly RingwaldMolly RingwaldSamantha
Justin HenryJustin HenryMike
Michael SchoefflingMichael SchoefflingJake
Haviland MorrisHaviland MorrisCaroline
Gedde WatanabeGedde WatanabeLong Duk Dong
Anthony Michael HallAnthony Michael HallGeek
Paul DooleyPaul DooleyJim Baker
Carlin GlynnCarlin GlynnBrenda Baker
Blanche BakerBlanche BakerGinny
Edward AndrewsEdward AndrewsHoward
Billie BirdBillie BirdDorothy
Carole CookCarole CookHelen
Max ShowalterMax ShowalterFred
Liane CurtisLiane CurtisRandy
John CusackJohn CusackBryce
Darren HarrisCliff
Debbie PollackDebbie PollackLumberjack
Ross BerksonRay Gun Geek #1
Jonathan ChapinJimmy Montrose
Joan CusackJoan CusackGeek Girl #1

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