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Sixteen Candles

  • 1984
  • PG
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
136K
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Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, and Michael Schoeffling in Sixteen Candles (1984)
A girl's sweet sixteenth birthday becomes anything but special as she suffers from every embarrassment possible.
Play trailer2:49
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99+ Photos
FarceTeen ComedyTeen RomanceComedyRomance

A high school girl's sixteenth birthday is anything but special, her family forgets about it while preparing for her older sister's wedding, the boy she has a crush on has a girlfriend, and ... Read allA high school girl's sixteenth birthday is anything but special, her family forgets about it while preparing for her older sister's wedding, the boy she has a crush on has a girlfriend, and she suffers from multitude of embarrassments.A high school girl's sixteenth birthday is anything but special, her family forgets about it while preparing for her older sister's wedding, the boy she has a crush on has a girlfriend, and she suffers from multitude of embarrassments.

  • Director
    • John Hughes
  • Writer
    • John Hughes
  • Stars
    • Molly Ringwald
    • Anthony Michael Hall
    • Justin Henry
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    136K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    808
    1,274
    • Director
      • John Hughes
    • Writer
      • John Hughes
    • Stars
      • Molly Ringwald
      • Anthony Michael Hall
      • Justin Henry
    • 286User reviews
    • 108Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Photos195

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    Top Cast52

    Molly Ringwald
    Molly Ringwald
    • Samantha
    Anthony Michael Hall
    Anthony Michael Hall
    • Geek
    Justin Henry
    Justin Henry
    • Mike Baker
    Michael Schoeffling
    Michael Schoeffling
    • Jake
    Haviland Morris
    Haviland Morris
    • Caroline
    Gedde Watanabe
    Gedde Watanabe
    • Long Duk Dong
    Paul Dooley
    Paul Dooley
    • Jim Baker
    Carlin Glynn
    Carlin Glynn
    • Brenda Baker
    Blanche Baker
    Blanche Baker
    • Ginny
    Edward Andrews
    Edward Andrews
    • Howard
    Billie Bird
    Billie Bird
    • Dorothy
    Carole Cook
    Carole Cook
    • Helen
    Max Showalter
    Max Showalter
    • Fred
    Liane Curtis
    Liane Curtis
    • Randy
    John Cusack
    John Cusack
    • Bryce
    Darren Harris
    • Cliff
    Debbie Pollack
    Debbie Pollack
    • Lumberjack
    • (as Deborah Pollack)
    Ross Berkson
    • Ray Gun Geek #1
    • Director
      • John Hughes
    • Writer
      • John Hughes
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews286

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Sixteen Candles' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Carlin Glynn (Brenda) confronted John Hughes about the fact that the script didn't call for her to apologize for forgetting her daughter's birthday, despite the fact that her character was described as a good and attentive mother. Hughes agreed, and added the scene where Brenda tearfully apologizes to Samantha (Molly Ringwald).
    • Goofs
      When the family is leaving for the wedding, the grandparents all pile into the car, but it was not large enough to accommodate the group. Grandma Baker squats near the passenger door to create the impression that she is sitting in the car. However, when the car is backing out of the driveway, her curved back can be seen to briefly remain stationary while the car moves away from her.
    • Quotes
      • Jim Baker: That's why they call them crushes. If they were easy, they'd call 'em something else.
    • Alternate versions
      VHS releases, cable TV broadcasts, and the initial DVD release change the majority of the soundtrack. The 2003 DVD and Blu-ray release restore the original theatrical soundtrack.
    • Connections
      Edited into Weird Science (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      Snowballed
      Written by Angus Young (uncredited), Malcolm Young (uncredited) and Brian Johnson (uncredited)
      Performed by AC/DC
      Courtesy of Leidseplein Presse B.V. / J. Albert Ltd.
      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 4, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Se busca novio
    • Filming locations
      • 1407 Waverly Road, Highland Park, Illinois, USA(Jake's house)
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Channel Productions
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $6,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $23,686,027
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,461,520
      • May 6, 1984
    • Gross worldwide
      • $23,686,027
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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