Sixteen Candles (1984)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $6,500,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $23,686,027.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 8.257 |
Directed By
John Hughes
Crew
John Hughes
Tommy Cox
Mike Henry
Pam Green
Hilton A. Green
Ned Tanen
John W. Corso
Jennifer Polito
Mark Peterson
Edouard F. Henriques
Rodger Jacobs
Bruce Bell
Glenn Hoskinson
Bob Johnston
Rick Kline
Robert J. Litt
John Stacy
Bruce Stambler
Elliot Tyson
Michelle Manning
Jimmy Iovine
Rick LeFevour
Shannon Madill
Kay Whipple
Daniel Franklin
Newt Arnold
James Giovannetti Jr.
Yolanda Toussieng
Gary B. Kibbe
Eric Engler
Sandy King
James R. Alexander
Michael D. Wilhoit
Ted Whitfield
Jack Gosden
Walter A. Gest
John Roesch
Joan Rowe
John W. Brumshagen
Rick Borchardt
Billy Higgins
Michael Orefice
Donah Bassett
Aubrey Head
Wayne Fitzgerald
Deedee Wehle
David Gonzales
Edward Warschilka
Jackie Burch
John Hughes
Ira Newborn
Kathe Swanson
Sean Daniel
Adam Fields
Robert R. Volpe
Paul Stanwyck
Gary Priest
Greg Agalsoff
Ed Golya
Allen Hurd
Katie Leigh
Greg Orloff
Donald C. Rogers
Cheryl Ivy Sweeney
Mike Yuan
James Blanford
James Zenk
Art Bartels
Mark Peterson
Marla Schlom
Jerrie Fowler
Scott K. Wallace
David Buell
Patrick Nallon
Walter Tabayoyong
Ross L. Kulma
Linnea Ebba Wicklund
Charles Hirschhorn
Donald Carlson
Tom Cox
Bobby Byrne
TOP CAST
Molly Ringwald
Samantha Baker
Michael Schoeffling
Jake Ryan
Haviland Morris
Caroline Mulford
Gedde Watanabe
Long Duk Dong
Anthony Michael Hall
Geek (Ted)
Justin Henry
Mike Baker
Paul Dooley
Jim Baker
Carlin Glynn
Brenda Baker
Blanche Baker
Ginny Baker
Edward Andrews
Howard Baker
Billie Bird
Dorothy Baker
Carole Cook
Grandma Helen
Max Showalter
Grandpa Fred
Liane Curtis
Randy
John Cusack
Bryce
Darren Harris
Cliff
Debbie Pollack
Lumberjack
Ross Berkson
Ray Gun Geek #1
Jonathan Chapin
Jimmy Montrose
Joan Cusack
Geek Girl #1
Brian Doyle-Murray
Reverend
Bekka Eaton
Female D.J.
Pamela Elser
Shower Double
Steven Farber
Ray Gun Geek #2
Jami Gertz
Robin
Frank Howard
Freshman
Cinnamon Idles
Sara
John Kapelos
Rudy Ryszczyk
Marge Kotlisky
Irene
Tony Longo
Rock
Steve Monarque
Jock
Bill Orsi
Bruno
Beth Ringwald
Patty
Zelda Rubinstein
Organist
Dennis Vero
Bus Driver
Elaine Wilkes
Tracy
Adam Rifkin
Head Nerd (uncredited)
Liz Kern
High School Student (uncredited)
Erika Pearson
Student (uncredited)
James Huffman
Student in Crowd (uncredited)
Andy Hirsch
Boy with Coronet (uncredited)
James Vallo
Bandie (uncredited)
Stephan Meyers
Geek at Dance (uncredited)
Jennifer Scott
Wallflower (uncredited)
Agnes Belushi
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Robert Minkoff
Extra (uncredited)
Sven Granlund
Extra (uncredited)
The New York City Breakers
Breakdancers
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