NOSPOILERS
Sixteen Candles
ComedyRomance

SIXTEEN CANDLES

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

19841h 33m6.8 TMDb

Directed by John Hughes

Spoiler-Free

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.

Cast

Molly Ringwald

Molly Ringwald

Samantha Baker

Michael Schoeffling

Michael Schoeffling

Jake Ryan

Haviland Morris

Haviland Morris

Caroline Mulford

Gedde Watanabe

Gedde Watanabe

Long Duk Dong

Anthony Michael Hall

Anthony Michael Hall

Geek (Ted)

Justin Henry

Justin Henry

Mike Baker

Paul Dooley

Paul Dooley

Jim Baker

Carlin Glynn

Carlin Glynn

Brenda Baker

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion6.1
Complexity6
Humor7
Realism5.6
Action5
Darkness3.9

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • viewers looking for a fun, witty watch
  • fans of emotional, heartfelt storytelling

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action

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