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Sixteen Candles (1984) | Slate

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Rated 6.7 on TMDB

Sixteen Candles

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

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.

Released: 1984
Runtime: 1h 33m
Rated: PG
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Country: United States of America
Language: English

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John HughesDirector, Writer

Newt ArnoldFirst Assistant Director

James Giovannetti Jr.Second Assistant Director

Sandy KingScript Supervisor

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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

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