Sixteen Candles poster

Sixteen Candles

19841h 33mComedy · Romance
directed by John Hughes

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

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6.8 / 10
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7 / 10
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61 / 100
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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.

Cast

Molly Ringwald·Samantha Baker
Michael Schoeffling·Jake Ryan
Haviland Morris·Caroline Mulford
Gedde Watanabe·Long Duk Dong
Anthony Michael Hall·Geek (Ted)
Justin Henry·Mike Baker
Paul Dooley·Jim Baker
Carlin Glynn·Brenda Baker
Blanche Baker·Ginny Baker
Edward Andrews·Howard Baker