Sixteen Candles (1984)

05/04/1984 (US) • 1h 33m

Comedy, Romance

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

Molly Ringwald

Samantha Baker

Haviland Morris

Caroline Mulford

Gedde Watanabe

Long Duk Dong

Justin Henry

Mike Baker

Paul Dooley

Jim Baker

Carlin Glynn

Brenda Baker

Blanche Baker

Ginny Baker


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$6,500,000.00

Revenue

$23,686,027.00

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

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