Sixteen Candles
Sixteen Candles
Sixteen Candles
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1984
1h 33m
6.8(2157 votes)
Comedy
Romance

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.

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Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Videos & Trailers

9 videos

Cast & Crew

48 members
Acting

Molly Ringwald

Samantha Baker

Molly Ringwald
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Michael Schoeffling

Jake Ryan

Michael Schoeffling
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Haviland Morris

Caroline Mulford

Haviland Morris
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Gedde Watanabe

Long Duk Dong

Gedde Watanabe
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Anthony Michael Hall

Geek (Ted)

Anthony Michael Hall
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Justin Henry

Mike Baker

Justin Henry
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Paul Dooley

Jim Baker

Paul Dooley
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Carlin Glynn

Brenda Baker

Carlin Glynn
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Blanche Baker

Ginny Baker

Blanche Baker
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Edward Andrews

Howard Baker

Edward Andrews
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Billie Bird

Dorothy Baker

Billie Bird
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Carole Cook

Grandma Helen

Carole Cook
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Max Showalter

Grandpa Fred

Max Showalter
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Liane Curtis

Randy

Liane Curtis
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John Cusack

Bryce

John Cusack
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Darren Harris

Cliff

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Debbie Pollack

Lumberjack

Debbie Pollack
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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

Joan Cusack
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Brian Doyle-Murray

Reverend

Brian Doyle-Murray
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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

Jami Gertz
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Frank Howard

Freshman

Frank Howard
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Cinnamon Idles

Sara

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John Kapelos

Rudy Ryszczyk

John Kapelos
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Marge Kotlisky

Irene

Marge Kotlisky
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Tony Longo

Rock

Tony Longo
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Steve Monarque

Jock

Steve Monarque
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Bill Orsi

Bruno

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Beth Ringwald

Patty

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Zelda Rubinstein

Organist

Zelda Rubinstein
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Dennis Vero

Bus Driver

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Elaine Wilkes

Tracy

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Writing

Adam Rifkin

Head Nerd (uncredited)

Adam Rifkin
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Elizabeth Cox

High School Student (uncredited)

Elizabeth Cox
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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)

Andy Hirsch
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James Vallo

Bandie (uncredited)

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Stephan Meyers

Geek at Dance (uncredited)

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Writing

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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Costume & Make-Up

Sven Granlund

Extra (uncredited)

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The New York City Breakers

Breakdancers

The New York City Breakers

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