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Sixteen Candles( 1984)

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

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Molly Ringwald

      Samantha Baker

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      Michael Schoeffling

      Jake Ryan

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      Haviland Morris

      Caroline Mulford

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      Gedde Watanabe

      Long Duk Dong

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      Anthony Michael Hall

      Geek (Ted)

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      Justin Henry

      Mike Baker

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      Paul Dooley

      Jim Baker

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      Carlin Glynn

      Brenda Baker

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      Blanche Baker

      Ginny Baker

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      Edward Andrews

      Howard Baker

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      Billie Bird

      Dorothy Baker

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      Carole Cook

      Grandma Helen

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      Max Showalter

      Grandpa Fred

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      Liane Curtis

      Randy

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      John Cusack

      Bryce

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      Darren Harris

      Cliff

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      Debbie Pollack

      Lumberjack

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      Ross Berkson

      Ray Gun Geek #1

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      Jonathan Chapin

      Jimmy Montrose

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      Joan Cusack

      Geek Girl #1

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      Brian Doyle-Murray

      Reverend

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      Bekka Eaton

      Female D.J.

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      Pamela Elser

      Shower Double

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      Steven Farber

      Ray Gun Geek #2

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      Jami Gertz

      Robin

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      Frank Howard

      Freshman

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      Cinnamon Idles

      Sara

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      John Kapelos

      Rudy Ryszczyk

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      Marge Kotlisky

      Irene

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      Tony Longo

      Rock

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      Steve Monarque

      Jock

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      Bill Orsi

      Bruno

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      Beth Ringwald

      Patty

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      Zelda Rubinstein

      Organist

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      Dennis Vero

      Bus Driver

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      Elaine Wilkes

      Tracy

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      Adam Rifkin

      Head Nerd (uncredited)

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      Liz Kern

      High School Student (uncredited)

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      Erika Pearson

      Student (uncredited)

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      James Huffman

      Student in Crowd (uncredited)

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      Andy Hirsch

      Boy with Coronet (uncredited)

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      James Vallo

      Bandie (uncredited)

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      Stephan Meyers

      Geek at Dance (uncredited)

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      Jennifer Scott

      Wallflower (uncredited)

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      Agnes Belushi

      Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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      Robert Minkoff

      Extra (uncredited)

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      Sven Granlund

      Extra (uncredited)

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      The New York City Breakers

      Breakdancers

    Social

    Review 2Discussion

    A review by John Chard

    7
    Written by John Chard on Sun Apr 12 2015
    I've never bagged a babe. I'm not a stud. It's Samantha Baker's 16th birthday and her family are so wrapped up in her sisters impending wedding, they have completely forgotten Sam's big day. Not only that but she has the hots for school hunk Jake Ryan who, apparently doesn't know she even exists. Her existence, however, is noted by freshman Ted "The Geek" who lusts after her at every opportunity. Being 16 really isn't all it's cracked up to be, maybe? John Hughes directs his first feature film and sets out his marker for the career that was to come for the astute observer of teen angst an...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    6500000.00

    Revenue

    23686027.00

    Keywords

    • high school
    • birthday
    • nerd
    • convertible
    • crush
    • teenage crush
    • exchange student
    • night vision goggles
    • sweet sixteen
    • chastity
    • teenage angst
    • playful
    • high school romance
    • irreverent
    • lighthearted
    • sister's wedding
    • popular boy
    • whimsical
    • high school prom
    • cliché