Sixteen Candles

Sixteen Candles (1984)

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

  • Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy
  • Release Date: 1984-05-04
  • User Rating: 6.8/10 from 2009 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 33min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Universal Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: John Hughes
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Summary

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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  • Molly Ringwald

    as Samantha Baker
  • Michael Schoeffling

    as Jake Ryan
  • Haviland Morris

    as Caroline Mulford
  • Gedde Watanabe

    as Long Duk Dong
  • Anthony Michael Hall

    as Geek (Ted)
  • Justin Henry

    as Mike Baker
  • Paul Dooley

    as Jim Baker
  • Carlin Glynn

    as Brenda Baker
  • Blanche Baker

    as Ginny Baker
  • Edward Andrews

    as Howard Baker
  • Billie Bird

    as Dorothy Baker
  • Carole Cook

    as Grandma Helen
  • Max Showalter

    as Grandpa Fred
  • Liane Curtis

    as Randy
  • John Cusack

    as Bryce
  • Darren Harris

    as Cliff
  • Debbie Pollack

    as Lumberjack
  • Ross Berkson

    as Ray Gun Geek #1
  • Jonathan Chapin

    as Jimmy Montrose
  • Joan Cusack

    as Geek Girl #1
  • Brian Doyle-Murray

    as Reverend
  • Bekka Eaton

    as Female D.J.
  • Pamela Elser

    as Shower Double
  • Steven Farber

    as Ray Gun Geek #2
  • Jami Gertz

    as Robin
  • Frank Howard

    as Freshman
  • Cinnamon Idles

    as Sara
  • John Kapelos

    as Rudy Ryszczyk
  • Marge Kotlisky

    as Irene
  • Tony Longo

    as Rock
  • Steve Monarque

    as Jock
  • Bill Orsi

    as Bruno
  • Beth Ringwald

    as Patty
  • Zelda Rubinstein

    as Organist
  • Dennis Vero

    as Bus Driver
  • Elaine Wilkes

    as Tracy
  • Adam Rifkin

    as Head Nerd (uncredited)
  • Liz Kern

    as High School Student (uncredited)
  • Erika Pearson

    as Student (uncredited)
  • James Huffman

    as Student in Crowd (uncredited)
  • Andy Hirsch

    as Boy with Coronet (uncredited)
  • James Vallo

    as Bandie (uncredited)
  • Stephan Meyers

    as Geek at Dance (uncredited)
  • Jennifer Scott

    as Wallflower (uncredited)
  • Agnes Belushi

    as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
  • Robert Minkoff

    as Extra (uncredited)
  • Sven Granlund

    as Extra (uncredited)
Directing John Hughes Director
Production Jackie Burch Casting
Editing Edward Warschilka Editor
Camera Bobby Byrne Director of Photography
Production Hilton A. Green Producer
Production Ned Tanen Executive Producer
Art John W. Corso Production Design
Art Jennifer Polito Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Mark Peterson Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up Edouard F. Henriques Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Rodger Jacobs Makeup Artist
Sound Bruce Bell Sound Editor
Sound Glenn Hoskinson Sound Editor
Sound Bob Johnston Sound Editor
Sound Rick Kline Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Robert J. Litt Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound John Stacy Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Bruce Stambler Sound Editor
Sound Elliot Tyson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Production Michelle Manning Associate Producer
Sound Jimmy Iovine Music Supervisor
Crew Rick LeFevour Stunts
Crew Shannon Madill Stunts
Crew Kay Whipple Stunts
Production Daniel Franklin Unit Production Manager
Directing Newt Arnold First Assistant Director
Directing James Giovannetti Jr. Second Assistant Director
Costume & Make-Up Yolanda Toussieng Hairstylist
Camera Gary B. Kibbe Camera Operator
Camera Eric Engler Assistant Camera
Directing Sandy King Script Supervisor
Sound James R. Alexander Sound Mixer
Sound Michael D. Wilhoit Sound Editor
Sound Ted Whitfield Music Editor
Sound Jack Gosden ADR Editor
Sound Walter A. Gest Sound Recordist
Sound John Roesch Foley
Sound Joan Rowe Foley
Lighting John W. Brumshagen Gaffer
Camera Rick Borchardt Key Grip
Production Billy Higgins Location Manager
Lighting Michael Orefice Best Boy Electric
Editing Donah Bassett Negative Cutter
Editing Aubrey Head Color Timer
Art Wayne Fitzgerald Title Designer
Production Deedee Wehle Casting Assistant
Production David Gonzales Casting Assistant
Writing John Hughes Writer
Sound Ira Newborn Original Music Composer
Costume & Make-Up Kathe Swanson Hairstylist
Production Sean Daniel Executive In Charge Of Production
Production Adam Fields Executive In Charge Of Production
Art Robert R. Volpe Property Master
Art Paul Stanwyck Painter
Sound Gary Priest Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Greg Agalsoff Boom Operator
Sound Ed Golya ADR Mixer
Sound Allen Hurd Sound
Sound Katie Leigh ADR & Dubbing
Sound Greg Orloff Foley Recordist
Sound Donald C. Rogers Sound Technical Supervisor
Crew Cheryl Ivy Sweeney Stunts
Crew Mike Yuan Stunts
Camera James Blanford Camera Operator
Camera James Zenk Still Photographer
Camera Art Bartels Key Grip
Costume & Make-Up Mark Peterson Costumer
Costume & Make-Up Marla Denise Schlom Costumer
Editing Jerrie Fowler Assistant Editor
Editing Scott K. Wallace Assistant Editor
Crew David Buell Score Engineer
Crew Patrick Nallon Transportation Captain
Crew Walter Tabayoyong Stand In
Crew Ross L. Kulma Set Medic
Production Linnea Ebba Wicklund Production Secretary
Production Charles Hirschhorn Production Assistant
Camera Donald Carlson Assistant Camera
Lighting Tommy Cox Best Boy Electric
Crew Mike Henry Production Intern
Production Pam Green Production Assistant