Sixteen Candles
Sixteen Candles

Sixteen Candles

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

6.8(2,128 votes)
1984
1h 33m
Comedy
Romance

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.

Production

Universal Pictures, Channel Productions

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

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