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.
Sixteen Candles
“Turning sixteen isn't easy, when you've fallen in love... for the first time.”
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.
Director
John Hughes
Budget
6.5M
Revenue
23.7M
Status
Released
Production
Universal Pictures, Channel Productions
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)
Elizabeth Cox
High School Student (uncredited)
Erika Pearson
Student (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
Video Gallery
trailer for sixteen candles
Superdawg & 16 Candles with John Hughes NBC local coverage
