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Sixteen Candles

6.819841h 33mPGMovieComedyRomance

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…

DirectorJohn Hughes
WriterJohn Hughes
ProducersHilton A. Green·Ned Tanen

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Cast · Directed by John Hughes

MRMolly Ringwald
Molly Ringwald
Samantha Baker
MSMichael Schoeffling
Michael Schoeffling
Jake Ryan
HMHaviland Morris
Haviland Morris
Caroline Mulford
GWGedde Watanabe
Gedde Watanabe
Long Duk Dong
AHAnthony Michael Hall
Anthony Michael Hall
Geek (Ted)
JHJustin Henry
Justin Henry
Mike Baker
PDPaul Dooley
Paul Dooley
Jim Baker
CGCarlin Glynn
Carlin Glynn
Brenda Baker
BBBlanche Baker
Blanche Baker
Ginny Baker
EAEdward Andrews
Edward Andrews
Howard Baker
BBBillie Bird
Billie Bird
Dorothy Baker
CCCarole Cook
Carole Cook
Grandma Helen

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