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Sixteen Candles

  • 19841984
  • PGPG
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
115K
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Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, and Michael Schoeffling in Sixteen Candles (1984)
A girl's sweet sixteenth birthday becomes anything but special as she suffers from every embarrassment possible.
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  • Comedy
  • Romance
A girl's "sweet" sixteenth birthday becomes anything but special, as she suffers from every embarrassment possible.A girl's "sweet" sixteenth birthday becomes anything but special, as she suffers from every embarrassment possible.A girl's "sweet" sixteenth birthday becomes anything but special, as she suffers from every embarrassment possible.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
115K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
902
229
  • Director
    • John Hughes
  • Writer
    • John Hughes
  • Stars
    • Molly Ringwald
    • Anthony Michael Hall
    • Justin Henry
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Hughes
  • Writer
    • John Hughes
  • Stars
    • Molly Ringwald
    • Anthony Michael Hall
    • Justin Henry
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 231User reviews
    • 103Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Molly Ringwald in Sixteen Candles (1984)
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    "Sixteen Candles" Molly Ringwald, director John Hughes
    "Sixteen Candles" Director John Hughes
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    Sixteen Candles (1984)
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    Molly Ringwald, Michael Schoeffling, and Justin Henry in Sixteen Candles (1984)

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    Molly Ringwald
    Molly Ringwald
    • Samanthaas Samantha
    Anthony Michael Hall
    Anthony Michael Hall
    • Geekas Geek
    Justin Henry
    Justin Henry
    • Mike Bakeras Mike Baker
    Michael Schoeffling
    Michael Schoeffling
    • Jakeas Jake
    Haviland Morris
    Haviland Morris
    • Carolineas Caroline
    Gedde Watanabe
    Gedde Watanabe
    • Long Duk Dongas Long Duk Dong
    Paul Dooley
    Paul Dooley
    • Jim Bakeras Jim Baker
    Carlin Glynn
    Carlin Glynn
    • Brenda Bakeras Brenda Baker
    Blanche Baker
    Blanche Baker
    • Ginnyas Ginny
    Edward Andrews
    Edward Andrews
    • Howardas Howard
    Billie Bird
    Billie Bird
    • Dorothyas Dorothy
    Carole Cook
    Carole Cook
    • Helenas Helen
    Max Showalter
    Max Showalter
    • Fredas Fred
    Liane Curtis
    Liane Curtis
    • Randyas Randy
    John Cusack
    John Cusack
    • Bryceas Bryce
    Darren Harris
    • Cliffas Cliff
    Debbie Pollack
    Debbie Pollack
    • Lumberjackas Lumberjack
    • (as Deborah Pollack)
    Ross Berkson
    • Ray Gun Geek #1as Ray Gun Geek #1
    • Director
      • John Hughes
    • Writer
      • John Hughes
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    Storyline

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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 Weird Science (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

    User reviews231

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    my opinion of it....
    movies in the 80's were really cool, nice story lines, very real people and cute guys too! 80's movies were so musical, full of dance and laughter, really good acting and good use of props. I wish movies were like the old classic movies, movies nowadays are somewhat a rip off, i'm not saying all but most movies made in this era are all computerized, there's so much plastic surgery happening, drastic diets, if you look back at the old movies, the ladies are really beautiful naturally, nice hair, and the spark in those eyes, men were romantic. I watched Sixteen Candles for the first time, and i enjoyed it. I liked Pretty in Pink better though. Sixteen candles is a really funny yet in a sweet romantic sort of way....the geeks and the Duck guy, hilarious! i enjoy watching classic movies, eg. dirty dancing, ghost, gremlin, pretty in pink, ghost busters.... I wouldn't recommend this movie to kids 14+, especially if you don't like watching classic movies. But to those out there who were teens in the 80s, this might bring back your high school memories. Truly hilarious, you can predict the ending, the geeks took the spotlight for me
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    • Apr 14, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 4, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 16 Candles
    • Filming locations
      • 3022 Payne Street, Evanston, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Channel Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $23,686,027
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,461,520
      • May 6, 1984
    • Gross worldwide
      • $23,686,027
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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