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Sixteen Candles

Sixteen Candles

Turning sixteen isn't easy, when you've fallen in love... for the first time.
May 04, 19841h 33minUS
6.8
2101 votes

Synopsis

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.

TitleSixteen Candles
RealesedMay 04, 1984
WriterJohn Hughes
DirectorJohn Hughes
CountryUnited States of America
CompaniesUniversal Pictures
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

Darren Harris

Cliff
Debbie Pollack

Debbie Pollack

Lumberjack
Ross Berkson

Ross Berkson

Ray Gun Geek #1
Jonathan Chapin

Jonathan Chapin

Jimmy Montrose
Joan Cusack

Joan Cusack

Geek Girl #1
Brian Doyle-Murray

Brian Doyle-Murray

Reverend
Bekka Eaton

Bekka Eaton

Female D.J.
Pamela Elser

Pamela Elser

Shower Double
Steven Farber

Steven Farber

Ray Gun Geek #2
Jami Gertz

Jami Gertz

Robin
Frank Howard

Frank Howard

Freshman
Cinnamon Idles

Cinnamon Idles

Sara
John Kapelos

John Kapelos

Rudy Ryszczyk
Marge Kotlisky

Marge Kotlisky

Irene
Tony Longo

Tony Longo

Rock
Steve Monarque

Steve Monarque

Jock
Bill Orsi

Bill Orsi

Bruno
Beth Ringwald

Beth Ringwald

Patty
Zelda Rubinstein

Zelda Rubinstein

Organist
Dennis Vero

Dennis Vero

Bus Driver
Elaine Wilkes

Elaine Wilkes

Tracy
Adam Rifkin

Adam Rifkin

Head Nerd (uncredited)
Elizabeth Cox

Elizabeth Cox

High School Student (uncredited)
Erika Pearson

Erika Pearson

Student (uncredited)
James Huffman

James Huffman

Student in Crowd (uncredited)
Andy Hirsch

Andy Hirsch

Boy with Coronet (uncredited)
James Vallo

James Vallo

Bandie (uncredited)
Stephan Meyers

Stephan Meyers

Geek at Dance (uncredited)
Jennifer Scott

Jennifer Scott

Wallflower (uncredited)
Agnes Belushi

Agnes Belushi

Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Robert Minkoff

Robert Minkoff

Extra (uncredited)
Sven Granlund

Sven Granlund

Extra (uncredited)
The New York City Breakers

The New York City Breakers

Breakdancers
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