Molly Ringwald
Samantha Baker
Sixteen Candles (1984)
"Turning sixteen isn't easy, when you've fallen in love... for the first time."
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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.
John Hughes
Director
John Hughes
Writer
Top Billed Cast
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
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