Sixteen Candles
1984 · Movie · PG · 93 min · ★ 6.8
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.
Also known as 16 Candles
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Details
- Years
- 1984
- Release date
- 1984-05-04
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 93 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (2,218 votes)
Themes
- high school
- birthday
- nerd
- convertible
- crush
- teenage crush
- exchange student
- night vision goggles
- sweet sixteen
- chastity
- teenage angst
- high school romance
- +2 more
Cast & crew
Molly Ringwald
as Samantha Baker
Michael Schoeffling
as Jake Ryan
Haviland Morris
as Caroline Mulford
Gedde Watanabe
as Long Duk Dong
Anthony Michael Hall
as Geek (Ted)
Justin Henry
as Mike Baker
Paul Dooley
as Jim Baker
Carlin Glynn
as Brenda Baker
Blanche Baker
as Ginny Baker
Edward Andrews
as Howard Baker
Directed by John Hughes