Sixteen Candles
📖 Synopsis
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 Details
- Tagline
- “Turning sixteen isn't easy, when you've fallen in love... for the first time.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
- Director
- John Hughes
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 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🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sixteen Candles about?
- 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.
- Who directed Sixteen Candles?
- Sixteen Candles was directed by John Hughes.
- When was Sixteen Candles released?
- Sixteen Candles was released on May 4, 1984.
- How long is Sixteen Candles?
- Sixteen Candles has a runtime of 1h 33m.
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