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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Budget: $6,500,000 | Revenue : $23,686,027
Runtime: 93 minutes
Pretty in Pink
The Breakfast Club
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
St. Elmo's Fire
Better Off Dead...
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Day of the Dead
Weird Science
National Lampoon's European Vacation
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Molly Ringwald
Played Samantha Baker
Michael Schoeffling
Played Jake Ryan
Haviland Morris
Played Caroline Mulford
Gedde Watanabe
Played Long Duk Dong
Anthony Michael Hall
Played Geek (Ted)
Justin Henry
Played Mike Baker
Paul Dooley
Played Jim Baker
Carlin Glynn
Played Brenda Baker
Blanche Baker
Played Ginny Baker
Edward Andrews
Played Howard Baker
Billie Bird
Played Dorothy Baker
Carole Cook
Played Grandma Helen
Max Showalter
Played Grandpa Fred
Liane Curtis
Played Randy
John Cusack
Played Bryce
Darren Harris
Played Cliff
Debbie Pollack
Played Lumberjack
Ross Berkson
Played Ray Gun Geek #1
Jonathan Chapin
Played Jimmy Montrose
Joan Cusack
Played Geek Girl #1
Brian Doyle-Murray
Played Reverend
Bekka Eaton
Played Female D.J.
Pamela Elser
Played Shower Double
Steven Farber
Played Ray Gun Geek #2
Jami Gertz
Played Robin
Frank Howard
Played Freshman
Cinnamon Idles
Played Sara
John Kapelos
Played Rudy Ryszczyk
Marge Kotlisky
Played Irene
Tony Longo
Played Rock
Steve Monarque
Played Jock
Bill Orsi
Played Bruno
Beth Ringwald
Played Patty
Zelda Rubinstein
Played Organist
Dennis Vero
Played Bus Driver
Elaine Wilkes
Played Tracy
Adam Rifkin
Played Head Nerd (uncredited)
Liz Kern
Played High School Student (uncredited)
Erika Pearson
Played Student (uncredited)
James Huffman
Played Student in Crowd (uncredited)
Andy Hirsch
Played Boy with Coronet (uncredited)
James Vallo
Played Bandie (uncredited)
Stephan Meyers
Played Geek at Dance (uncredited)
Jennifer Scott
Played Wallflower (uncredited)
Agnes Belushi
Played Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Robert Minkoff
Played Extra (uncredited)
Sven Granlund
Played Extra (uncredited)
The New York City Breakers
Played Breakdancers
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