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Synttärit

Original title: Sixteen Candles
  • 19841984
  • K-12/9K-12/9
  • 1h 33m
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Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, and Michael Schoeffling in Synttärit (1984)
A girl's sweet sixteenth birthday becomes anything but special as she suffers from every embarrassment possible.
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A girl's "sweet" sixteenth birthday is anything but special: her family forgets about it, and she suffers from every embarrassment possible.A girl's "sweet" sixteenth birthday is anything but special: her family forgets about it, and she suffers from every embarrassment possible.A girl's "sweet" sixteenth birthday is anything but special: her family forgets about it, and she suffers from every embarrassment possible.

IMDb RATING
7.0/10
117K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,944
107
    • John Hughes
    • John Hughes
  • Stars
    • Molly Ringwald
    • Anthony Michael Hall
    • Justin Henry
    • John Hughes
    • John Hughes
  • Stars
    • Molly Ringwald
    • Anthony Michael Hall
    • Justin Henry
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    • 238User reviews
    • 103Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
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    Molly Ringwald in Synttärit (1984)
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    "Sixteen Candles" Molly Ringwald, director John Hughes
    "Sixteen Candles" Director John Hughes
    "Sixteen Candles" Molly Ringwald, director John Hughes, Michael Schoeffling
    Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, and Michael Schoeffling in Synttärit (1984)
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    Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, and Michael Schoeffling in Synttärit (1984)

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    Molly Ringwald
    Molly Ringwald
    • Samantha
    Anthony Michael Hall
    Anthony Michael Hall
    • Geek
    Justin Henry
    Justin Henry
    • Mike Baker
    Michael Schoeffling
    Michael Schoeffling
    • Jake
    Haviland Morris
    Haviland Morris
    • Caroline
    Gedde Watanabe
    Gedde Watanabe
    • Long Duk Dong
    Paul Dooley
    Paul Dooley
    • Jim Baker
    Carlin Glynn
    Carlin Glynn
    • Brenda Baker
    Blanche Baker
    Blanche Baker
    • Ginny
    Edward Andrews
    Edward Andrews
    • Howard
    Billie Bird
    Billie Bird
    • Dorothy
    Carole Cook
    Carole Cook
    • Helen
    Max Showalter
    Max Showalter
    • Fred
    Liane Curtis
    Liane Curtis
    • Randy
    John Cusack
    John Cusack
    • Bryce
    Darren Harris
    • Cliff
    Debbie Pollack
    Debbie Pollack
    • Lumberjack
    • (as Deborah Pollack)
    Ross Berkson
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      • John Hughes
      • John Hughes
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    • Trivia
      Anthony Michael Hall and Molly Ringwald initially disliked each other, so John Hughes took them to a record store and they bonded after they found out they like the same music. One of the groups they liked was The Rave-Ups which Molly scribbled on Samantha's notebook.
    • Goofs
      When the family is leaving for the wedding, the grandparents all pile into the car, but it was not large enough to accommodate the group. Grandma Baker squats near the passenger door to create the impression that she is sitting in the car. However, when the car is backing out of the driveway, you briefly see her curved back remain stationary while the car moves away from her.
    • Quotes

      The Geek: [to Samantha] Can I borrow your underpants for 10 minutes?

    • Alternate versions
      VHS releases, cable TV broadcasts, and the initial DVD release change the majority of the soundtrack. The 2003 DVD and Blu-ray release restore the original theatrical soundtrack.
    • Connections
      Edited into Lisa - unelmien nainen (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      Snowballed
      Written by Angus Young (uncredited), Malcolm Young (uncredited) and Brian Johnson (uncredited)
      Performed by AC/DC
      Courtesy of Leidseplein Presse B.V. / J. Albert Ltd.
      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

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    an 80's classic!!!
    This John Hughes film is one of the best romantic teen comedies in history. Starring 2 of the Brat Packers, Molly Ringwald, playing the lovesick Samantha, and Anthony Michael Hall who plays "The Geek", he pratically stole the entire movie with his one-liners. His friends were the best, it's funny to see John Cusack as one of his geeky friends, and I just noticed Joan Cusack makes a small appearance in this as the girl with the neck brace on. That's funny. I recommend this classic to anyone who likes romantic teen comedies. Oh and whoever said that "Sixteen Candles" was perverted, all i have to say is WHAT? What is perverted about this movie, American Pie was perverted, this movie is a classic. There was ONE scene of nudity and it lasted about 3 seconds. I give "Sixteen Candles" 10 out of 10!!!!
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    • Release date
      • December 21, 1984 (Finland)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • 1407 Waverly Road, Highland Park, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Channel Productions
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    • 1 hour 33 minutes
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