Sixteen Candles

Directed by John Hughes
1984    1h 33m    PG
Comedy, Romance
7.081%85%
On her chaotic 16th birthday, Samantha navigates the trials of adolescence: unrequited love for the school heartthrob, unwelcome attention from a nerdy admirer, and a family more focused on her sister’s wedding. Embarrassment reigns—with laughs along the way!
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Cast of Sixteen Candles
  • Molly RingwaldSamantha Baker
  • Michael SchoefflingJake Ryan
  • Haviland MorrisCaroline Mulford
  • Gedde WatanabeLong Duk Dong
  • Anthony Michael HallGeek (Ted)
  • Justin HenryMike Baker
  • Paul DooleyJim Baker
  • Carlin GlynnBrenda Baker
  • Blanche BakerGinny Baker
  • Edward AndrewsHoward Baker
  • Billie BirdDorothy Baker
  • Carole CookGrandma Helen
  • Max ShowalterGrandpa Fred
  • Liane CurtisRandy
  • John CusackBryce
  • Darren HarrisCliff
  • Debbie PollackLumberjack
  • Ross BerksonRay Gun Geek #1
  • Jonathan ChapinJimmy Montrose
  • Joan CusackGeek Girl #1
  • Brian Doyle-MurrayReverend
  • Bekka EatonFemale D.J.
  • Pamela ElserShower Double
  • Steven FarberRay Gun Geek #2
  • Jami GertzRobin
  • Frank HowardFreshman
  • Cinnamon IdlesSara
  • John KapelosRudy Ryszczyk
  • Marge KotliskyIrene
  • Tony LongoRock
  • Steve MonarqueJock
  • Bill OrsiBruno
  • Beth RingwaldPatty
  • Zelda RubinsteinOrganist
  • Dennis VeroBus Driver
  • Elaine WilkesTracy
  • Adam RifkinHead Nerd (uncredited)
  • Liz KernHigh School Student (uncredited)
  • Erika PearsonStudent (uncredited)
  • James HuffmanStudent in Crowd (uncredited)
  • Andy HirschBoy with Coronet (uncredited)
  • James ValloBandie (uncredited)
  • Stephan MeyersGeek at Dance (uncredited)
  • Jennifer ScottWallflower (uncredited)
  • Agnes BelushiWedding Guest (uncredited)
  • Robert MinkoffExtra (uncredited)
  • Sven GranlundExtra (uncredited)
  • The New York City BreakersBreakdancers
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