Sixteen Candles

Sixteen Candles

1984
1h 33m
6.8

6.8/10

2,195 votes • View on IMDb

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

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Budget: $6,500,000

Revenue: $23,686,027

Language: EN

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Quick Facts

Release Date May 4, 1984
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0088128

Cast

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

Key Crew

John Hughes
Director
Hilton A. Green
Producer
Ned Tanen
Executive Producer
John Hughes
Writer