

Sixteen Candles (1984)
Turning sixteen isn't easy, when you've fallen in love... for the first time.
Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters

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

Billie Bird
Dorothy Baker

Carole Cook
Grandma Helen
Director & Crew
John Hughes
Director
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It has an IMDb rating of 6.8/10 based on 2204 votes.
Who directed Sixteen Candles?
Sixteen Candles was directed by John Hughes and released in 1984.
How long is Sixteen Candles?
Sixteen Candles has a runtime of 1 hours and 33 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1984-05-04
- Budget
- $6.5M
- Box Office
- $23.7M
- Status
- Released





