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Feature film — 1984

Sixteen Candles (1984)

6.71h 33mComedy

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.

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Universal Pictures / Channel Productions

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Director: John Hughes

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Cast & crew

Molly Ringwald as Samantha Baker

Molly Ringwald

Samantha Baker

Michael Schoeffling as Jake Ryan

Michael Schoeffling

Jake Ryan

Haviland Morris as Caroline Mulford

Haviland Morris

Caroline Mulford

Gedde Watanabe as Long Duk Dong

Gedde Watanabe

Long Duk Dong

Anthony Michael Hall as Geek (Ted)

Anthony Michael Hall

Geek (Ted)

Justin Henry as Mike Baker

Justin Henry

Mike Baker

Paul Dooley as Jim Baker

Paul Dooley

Jim Baker

Carlin Glynn as Brenda Baker

Carlin Glynn

Brenda Baker

Blanche Baker as Ginny Baker

Blanche Baker

Ginny Baker

Edward Andrews as Howard Baker

Edward Andrews

Howard Baker

Billie Bird as Dorothy Baker

Billie Bird

Dorothy Baker

Carole Cook as Grandma Helen

Carole Cook

Grandma Helen

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