1984 · Comedy / Romance
Sixteen Candles
Turning sixteen isn't easy, when you've fallen in love... for the first time.
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.
- 6.7/10 · 2,264 votes
- 1h 33m
- May 4, 1984
- English
Directed by John Hughes
About Sixteen Candles
Sixteen Candles is a 1984 comedy and romance film directed by John Hughes. It runs 1h 33m. It was released on May 4, 1984.
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.
The original language is English. Spoken languages include English. Production countries include United States of America.
The average rating is 6.7 out of 10, based on 2,264 TMDB votes.
Sixteen Candles Details
- Title
- Sixteen Candles
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Rating
- 6.7/10 from 2,264 votes
- Original language
- English
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Director
- John Hughes
- Writers
- John Hughes
- Budget
- $6,500,000
- Box office
- $23,686,027
- Keywords
- high school, birthday, nerd, convertible, crush, teenage crush, exchange student, night vision goggles, sweet sixteen, chastity, teenage angst, high school romance
Sixteen Candles Release Date
Sixteen Candles was released on May 4, 1984. More 1984 films are collected in the CineGo year archive.
Sixteen Candles Genres
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Sixteen Candles Cast
Molly RingwaldSamantha Baker
Michael SchoefflingJake Ryan
Haviland MorrisCaroline Mulford
Gedde WatanabeLong Duk Dong
Anthony Michael HallGeek (Ted)
Justin HenryMike Baker
Paul DooleyJim Baker
Carlin GlynnBrenda Baker
Blanche BakerGinny Baker
Edward AndrewsHoward Baker
Billie BirdDorothy Baker
Carole CookGrandma Helen
Max ShowalterGrandpa Fred
Liane CurtisRandy
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