Sixteen Candles (1984)

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

Comedy

Romance

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.

Top 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