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Sixteen Candles -- The Chinese exchange student is found drunk on the front lawn of the Baker home.
Sixteen Candles -- Long Duk Dong tells Jake that Samantha is getting married.
Sixteen Candles -- The Geek has two of his buddies document a historic moment for him by having them take a picture.
Sixteen Candles -- The Geek tries his moves on Samantha while on there bus ride home.
Sixteen Candles -- The Geek wakes up in a parking lot with Jake's girlfriend.

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Director:
John Hughes
Writer:
John Hughes (written by)
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Release Date:
4 May 1984 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Comedy | Romance See more »
Tagline:
This is Samantha Baker and today is her 16th birthday. The problem is, nobody remembers. See more »
Plot:
A young girl's "sweet sixteenth" birthday becomes anything but special as she suffers from every embarrassment possible. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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Awards:
2 wins & 1 nomination See more »
NewsDesk:
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Classic 80's High School flick See more (138 total) »

Cast

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Molly Ringwald ... Samantha Baker

Justin Henry ... Mike Baker

Michael Schoeffling ... Jake Ryan
Haviland Morris ... Caroline Mulford

Gedde Watanabe ... Long Duk Dong

Anthony Michael Hall ... The Geek

Paul Dooley ... Jim Baker
Carlin Glynn ... Brenda Baker

Blanche Baker ... Ginny Baker
Edward Andrews ... Howard Baker
Billie Bird ... Dorothy Baker
Carole Cook ... Grandma Helen
Max Showalter ... Grandpa Fred

Liane Curtis ... Randy

John Cusack ... Bryce
Darren Harris ... Cliff

Deborah Pollack ... Marlene 'Lumberjack'
Ross Berkson ... Ray Gun Geek #1
Jonathan Chapin ... Jimmy Montrose

Joan Cusack ... Geek Girl #1

Brian Doyle-Murray ... Reverend
Bekka Eaton ... Female D.J.
Pamela Elser ... Caroline's Shower Double (as Paula Elser)
Steven Farber ... Ray Gun Geek #2

Jami Gertz ... Robin
Frank Howard ... Freshman
Cinnamon Idles ... Sara Baker

John Kapelos ... Rudy
Marge Kotlisky ... Irene

Tony Longo ... Rock

Steve Monarque ... Jock
Bill Orsi ... Bruno
Beth Ringwald ... Patty

Zelda Rubinstein ... Organist
Dennis Vero ... Bus Driver
Elaine Wilkes ... Tracy
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Agnes Belushi ... Wedding guest (uncredited)

Elizabeth Cox ... High School Student (uncredited)

Sven Granlund ... Extra (uncredited)

Andy Hirsch ... Boy with Coronet (uncredited)
Stephan Meyers ... Geek at Dance (uncredited)
Robert Minkoff ... Bit (uncredited)

Jennifer Scott ... Wall Flower (uncredited)

James Vallo ... Bandie (uncredited)
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Directed by
John Hughes 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
John Hughes  written by

Produced by
Hilton A. Green .... producer
Michelle Manning .... associate producer
Ned Tanen .... executive producer
 
Original Music by
Ira Newborn 
 
Cinematography by
Bobby Byrne 
 
Film Editing by
Edward Warschilka 
 
Casting by
Jackie Burch 
 
Production Design by
John W. Corso 
 
Set Decoration by
Jennifer Polito 
 
Makeup Department
Edouard F. Henriques .... makeup artist (as Edouard Henriques)
Rodger Jacobs .... makeup artist: Chicago (as Roger Jacobs)
Kathe Swanson .... hair stylist: Chicago
Yolanda Toussieng .... hair stylist (as Yolanda Toussien)
 
Production Management
Daniel Franklin .... unit production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Newt Arnold .... first assistant director (as Newton D. Arnold)
James Giovannetti Jr. .... second assistant director (as James R. Giovannetti Jr.)
 
Art Department
Paul Stanwyck .... head painter: Chicago
Robert R. Volpe .... property master
 
Sound Department
James R. Alexander .... sound mixer (as Jim Alexander)
Bruce Bell .... sound editor
Walter A. Gest .... sound re-recordist
Jack Gosden .... adr editor
Glenn Hoskinson .... sound editor
Bob Johnston .... sound editor
Rick Kline .... sound re-recording mixer
Robert J. Litt .... sound re-recording mixer
Gary Priest .... assistant sound editor
John Roesch .... foley artist
Joan Rowe .... foley artist
John Stacy .... supervising sound editor
Bruce Stambler .... sound editor
Elliot Tyson .... sound re-recording mixer
Michael D. Wilhoit .... sound editor (as Mike Wilhoit)
Greg Agalsoff .... boom operator (uncredited)
Ed Golya .... adr mixer (uncredited)
Allen Hurd .... sound (uncredited)
Donald C. Rogers .... technical director of sound (uncredited)
 
Stunts
Paula-Marie Eiser .... stunt coordinator (as Paula Eiser)
Rick Le Fevour .... stunts
Shannon Madill .... stunts
Cheryl Ivy Sweendy .... stunts
Kay Whipple .... stunts
Mike Yuan .... stunts
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Art Bartels .... key grip: Chicago
James Blanford .... camera operator: Chicago (as Jim Blanford)
Rick Borchardt .... key grip
John W. Brumshagen .... gaffer (as John Brumshagen)
Donald Carlson .... assistant camera: Chicago crew (as Don Carlson)
Tom Cox .... best boy (as Tommy Cox)
Eric Engler .... assistant camera
Gary B. Kibbe .... camera operator (as Gary Kibbe)
Michael Orefice .... best boy
James Zenk .... still photographer: Chicago (as Jim Zenk)
 
Casting Department
David Gonzales .... casting assistant
Dee Dee Wehle .... casting assistant (as DeeDee Wehle)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Mark Peterson .... costumer: men
Marla Denise Schlom .... costumer: women (as Marla Schlom)
 
Editorial Department
Donah Bassett .... negative cutter
Jerrie Fowler .... assistant film editor: Chicago
Aubrey Head .... color timer
Scott K. Wallace .... assistant editor (as Scott Wallace)
 
Music Department
David Buell .... music recording engineer
Jimmy Iovine .... music supervisor
Carlton Kaller .... assistant music editor
Ted Whitfield .... music editor
 
Transportation Department
Patrick Nallon .... transportation captain: Chicago (as Pat Nallon)
 
Other crew
Tracy Cutts .... assistant: John Hughes
Drew Elisius .... special consultant
Pamela Elser .... shower double: Haviland Morris
Wayne Fitzgerald .... titler
Pam Green .... production assistant
Mike Henry .... intern
Bill Higgins .... location manager
Charles Hirschhorn .... production assistant
Sandy King .... script supervisor
Ross L. Kulma .... set medic
Al Shenfeld .... auditor
Linnea Ebba Wicklund .... production secretary (as Linnea Wicklund)
 

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Runtime:
93 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
UK:12 (re-rating) (2005) | UK:15 (original rating) (1984-2005) | Singapore:NC-16 | Iceland:L | Australia:PG | Argentina:Atp | Peru:PT | Portugal:M/12 | Finland:K-12 | Norway:11 | Norway:12 (original rating) | Spain:13 | Sweden:Btl | USA:PG (re-rating on appeal) (#27313) | USA:R (original rating) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) (original rating) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) (re-rating) (2003) | Canada:PA (Manitoba)
Filming Locations:
1407 Waverly Road, Highland Park, Illinois, USASee more »
Company:
Channel ProductionsSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
Filmed at Niles East High School. Some of the students in the big party scene are wearing Niles East Trojans jackets and shirts. Niles East is in Skokie, Illinois and was closed for over ten years when the filming started.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: When Jake puts Carolyn in the Rolls Royce, he clearly puts her legs inside the car. Yet before he lets Ted leave he puts her legs in before he shuts the door.See more »
Quotes:
The Geek:[Repeated Line] Take those ridiculous things off!See more »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Chuck: Chuck Versus the Cougars (#2.4)" (2008)See more »
Soundtrack:
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FAQ

What songs are featured in the film?
What was the first song heard at the dance? It sounded like Our House by Madness.
Will there be a Direct-to-TV sequel airing on "USA" Channel?
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14 out of 25 people found the following review useful.
Classic 80's High School flick, 26 July 2002
Author: (timmauk@hotmail.com) from st. pete, fl usa

This is the film which started the John Hughes/Molly Ringwald/Anthony Michael Hall trilogies:

Molly's SIXTEEN CANDLES, BREAKFAST CLUB, and PRETTY IN PINK / Anthony's SIXTEEN CANDLES, BREAKFAST CLUB and WEIRD SCIENCE.

The story is about Samantha. A teenage girl who has a crush on a boy who, she thinks, doesn't know she exist. Not only does the boy know she exist, but KNOWS she has a crush on him and has been thinking about her A LOT. Her friends are at a lost of what to do. Some geek wants to bag her to show his friends he's King of the Dip Sh*ts. Her family is going crazy because her sister is getting married to a RiceChex. Relatives are swarming all over the house in their underwear(gross me out to the max!). There's a horny Chinese guy running around. To make matters worse, it's the Samantha's birthday and NO ONE remembered! Like gag me with a spoon!!

What a crazy 24 hours where anything that can happen, and does. Geeks are supreme and sex is everywhere! This is a fun ride down 80's memory lane.

PS; Does anyone remember Molly' fav band of the eighties?? (HINT-Check out her notebook)

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