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Sixteen Candles (1984)

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.
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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.

Rating:PG
Genre:Comedy, Romance
Directed By:John Hughes
Written By:John Hughes
In Theaters:5/4/1984
Box Office:$23,686,027
Runtime:93 minutes
Studio:Universal Pictures, Channel Productions

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John Hughes

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Molly Ringwald

Samantha Baker

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Michael Schoeffling

Jake Ryan

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Haviland Morris

Caroline Mulford

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Gedde Watanabe

Long Duk Dong

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Anthony Michael Hall

Geek (Ted)

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Justin Henry

Mike Baker

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Paul Dooley

Jim Baker

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Carlin Glynn

Brenda Baker

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Blanche Baker

Ginny Baker

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Edward Andrews

Howard Baker

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Billie Bird

Dorothy Baker

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