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Sixteen Candles (1984)

Movie"Turning sixteen isn't easy, when you've fallen in love... for the first time."
Audience Score
68
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PG 1 hr 33 minMay 4th, 1984Comedy, Romance
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.
StarringMolly RingwaldMichael SchoefflingHaviland Morris
DirectorJohn Hughes
WriterJohn Hughes

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:May 4th, 1984
On DVD & Blu-ray:May 6th, 1998 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$6,500,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$23,686,027 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Ned Tanen
Production Companies:Universal Pictures, Channel Productions
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Movie Tags:
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