Sixteen Candles
1984
Movie Information
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.
Release Date
May 4, 1984
Director
John Hughes
Runtime
1h 33m
Cast
Molly RingwaldMichael SchoefflingHaviland MorrisGedde WatanabeAnthony Michael HallJustin HenryPaul DooleyCarlin GlynnBlanche BakerEdward Andrews
Production
Universal PicturesChannel Productions
Genres
ComedyRomance