

Sixteen Candles
"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.
Movie Details
Budget
$6.5M
$6,500,000
Revenue
$23.7M
$23,686,027
Languages
English
Studio
Universal Pictures
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Key Crew

John Hughes
Director

John Hughes
Writer
Cast

Molly Ringwald
Samantha Baker

Michael Schoeffling
Jake Ryan

Haviland Morris
Caroline Mulford

Gedde Watanabe
Long Duk Dong

Anthony Michael Hall
Geek (Ted)

Justin Henry
Mike Baker

Paul Dooley
Jim Baker

Carlin Glynn
Brenda Baker

Blanche Baker
Ginny Baker

Edward Andrews
Howard Baker

Billie Bird
Dorothy Baker

Carole Cook
Grandma Helen

Max Showalter
Grandpa Fred

Liane Curtis
Randy

John Cusack
Bryce
Darren Harris
Cliff

Debbie Pollack
Lumberjack
Ross Berkson
Ray Gun Geek #1
Jonathan Chapin
Jimmy Montrose

Joan Cusack
Geek Girl #1