Sixteen Candles

1984    1h 33m    PG
7.081%85%68%
Samantha's life is going downhill fast. The 16-year-old has a crush on the most popular boy in school, and the geekiest boy in school has a crush on her. Her sister is getting married, and with all the excitement the rest of her family forgets her birthday. Add to all this two sets of horrendously embarrassing grandparents, a foreign-exchange student named Long Duk Dong, and behold the makings of a hilarious journey into young-womanhood.
Directed By
John Hughes
Written By
John Hughes
Studio
Universal Pictures, Channel Productions

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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)
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