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ComedyRomance

Sixteen Candles

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

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 : 1984-05-04

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Universal PicturesChannel Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : 16 Candles

Cast

Molly Ringwald

Character Name : Samantha Baker

Original Name : Molly Ringwald

Gender : Female

Michael Schoeffling

Character Name : Jake Ryan

Original Name : Michael Schoeffling

Gender : Male

Haviland Morris

Character Name : Caroline Mulford

Original Name : Haviland Morris

Gender : Female

Gedde Watanabe

Character Name : Long Duk Dong

Original Name : Gedde Watanabe

Gender : Male

Anthony Michael Hall

Character Name : Geek (Ted)

Original Name : Anthony Michael Hall

Gender : Male

Justin Henry

Character Name : Mike Baker

Original Name : Justin Henry

Gender : Male

Paul Dooley

Character Name : Jim Baker

Original Name : Paul Dooley

Gender : Male

Carlin Glynn

Character Name : Brenda Baker

Original Name : Carlin Glynn

Gender : Female

Blanche Baker

Character Name : Ginny Baker

Original Name : Blanche Baker

Gender : Female

Edward Andrews

Character Name : Howard Baker

Original Name : Edward Andrews

Gender : Male

Billie Bird

Character Name : Dorothy Baker

Original Name : Billie Bird

Gender : Female

Carole Cook

Character Name : Grandma Helen

Original Name : Carole Cook

Gender : Female

Max Showalter

Character Name : Grandpa Fred

Original Name : Max Showalter

Gender : Male

Liane Curtis

Character Name : Randy

Original Name : Liane Curtis

Gender : Female

John Cusack

Character Name : Bryce

Original Name : John Cusack

Gender : Male

Darren Harris

Character Name : Cliff

Original Name : Darren Harris

Gender : Male

Debbie Pollack

Character Name : Lumberjack

Original Name : Debbie Pollack

Gender : Female

Ross Berkson

Character Name : Ray Gun Geek #1

Original Name : Ross Berkson

Gender : Male

Jonathan Chapin

Character Name : Jimmy Montrose

Original Name : Jonathan Chapin

Gender : Male

Joan Cusack

Character Name : Geek Girl #1

Original Name : Joan Cusack

Gender : Female

Brian Doyle-Murray

Character Name : Reverend

Original Name : Brian Doyle-Murray

Gender : Male

Bekka Eaton

Character Name : Female D.J.

Original Name : Bekka Eaton

Gender : Male

Pamela Elser

Character Name : Shower Double

Original Name : Pamela Elser

Gender : Male

Steven Farber

Character Name : Ray Gun Geek #2

Original Name : Steven Farber

Gender : Male

Jami Gertz

Character Name : Robin

Original Name : Jami Gertz

Gender : Female

Frank Howard

Character Name : Freshman

Original Name : Frank Howard

Gender : Male

Cinnamon Idles

Character Name : Sara

Original Name : Cinnamon Idles

Gender : Female

John Kapelos

Character Name : Rudy Ryszczyk

Original Name : John Kapelos

Gender : Male

Marge Kotlisky

Character Name : Irene

Original Name : Marge Kotlisky

Gender : Female

Tony Longo

Character Name : Rock

Original Name : Tony Longo

Gender : Male

Steve Monarque

Character Name : Jock

Original Name : Steve Monarque

Gender : Male

Bill Orsi

Character Name : Bruno

Original Name : Bill Orsi

Gender : Male

Beth Ringwald

Character Name : Patty

Original Name : Beth Ringwald

Gender : Male

Zelda Rubinstein

Character Name : Organist

Original Name : Zelda Rubinstein

Gender : Female

Dennis Vero

Character Name : Bus Driver

Original Name : Dennis Vero

Gender : Male

Elaine Wilkes

Character Name : Tracy

Original Name : Elaine Wilkes

Gender : Female

Adam Rifkin

Character Name : Head Nerd (uncredited)

Original Name : Adam Rifkin

Gender : Male

Elizabeth Cox

Character Name : High School Student (uncredited)

Original Name : Elizabeth Cox

Gender : Female

Erika Pearson

Character Name : Student (uncredited)

Original Name : Erika Pearson

Gender : Male

James Huffman

Character Name : Student in Crowd (uncredited)

Original Name : James Huffman

Gender : Male

Andy Hirsch

Character Name : Boy with Coronet (uncredited)

Original Name : Andy Hirsch

Gender : Male

James Vallo

Character Name : Bandie (uncredited)

Original Name : James Vallo

Gender : Male

Stephan Meyers

Character Name : Geek at Dance (uncredited)

Original Name : Stephan Meyers

Gender : Male

Jennifer Scott

Character Name : Wallflower (uncredited)

Original Name : Jennifer Scott

Gender : Male

Agnes Belushi

Character Name : Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Agnes Belushi

Gender : Male

Robert Minkoff

Character Name : Extra (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Minkoff

Gender : Male

Sven Granlund

Character Name : Extra (uncredited)

Original Name : Sven Granlund

Gender : Male

The New York City Breakers

Character Name : Breakdancers

Original Name : The New York City Breakers

Gender : Male

Reviews

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John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

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 and coming of age drama. Featuring Hughes faves Molly Ringwald (Sam0 & Anthony Michael Hall (Ted), Sixteen Candles is frothy on the outside but not without cunning substance on the inside. It's the sort of film that is easy to forgive its obviousness on account of its understanding of its characters, something that Hughes was a master of. Even as we run through the staple requirements of the teen comedy movie (dance, party, making out etc ) Hughes manages to avoid the cliché pitfalls of such sequences by fuelling them with believable patois. His cast, with the exception of the dull Michael Schoeffling (Jake), are sparky and engaging throughout. With the Cusack siblings, John & Joan also showing up in the strong supporting cast. There's an Asian exchange student thread that some have tried to paint as stereotypically offencive, but that is nonsense! Gedde Watanabe ensures the role is the fun and harmless one it's meant to be. The soundtrack is kicking and very at one with the story (another knack of Hughes), it features the likes of The Specials, The Revillos, Billy Idol, The Stray Cats and The Thompson Twins. And the Evanston, Illinois location work really fleshes out the feeling of the piece. Not just a film for 80s nostalgists then, one for pretty much anyone who was 16 and had their emotions pulled all over the place. 7/10

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JPV852

@JPV852

2021-06-23

Really fun, and funny, romantic-comedy that is to me akin to Ferris Bueller's Day Off style of humor from John Hughes (vs. something like The Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink with a more serious tone or themes). Anyway, this was my first time seeing this and while I still place TBC and FBDO over this, still another great film from Hughes to come out of the 80s and, like those, still works so well today. **4.0/5**