Sixteen Candles (1984)

Turning sixteen isn't easy, when you've fallen in love... for the first time.

Sixteen Candles (1984) poster

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.

Director: John Hughes
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Ira Newborn
Cinematography: Bobby Byrne
Editing: Edward Warschilka
Production: Universal Pictures, Channel Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $7M
Box Office: $24M
Original Language: en

Themes

First Teenage Crushes and Innocent Feelings, High School Comedy and Growing Pains, High School Pranks and Graduation Excitement, High School Reunion and Comedy, Hilarious High School Prank War

Keywords

high school, birthday, nerd, convertible, crush, teenage crush, exchange student, night vision goggles, sweet sixteen, chastity, teenage angst, playful, high school romance, irreverent, lighthearted

Trailer

Sixteen Candles Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sixteen Candles about?
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.
Who directed Sixteen Candles?
Sixteen Candles was directed by John Hughes.
Who stars in Sixteen Candles?
Sixteen Candles stars Molly Ringwald, Michael Schoeffling, Haviland Morris, Gedde Watanabe, Anthony Michael Hall, Justin Henry.
How long is Sixteen Candles?
Sixteen Candles has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
What genre is Sixteen Candles?
Sixteen Candles is a Comedy, Romance film.
What is the budget of Sixteen Candles?
Sixteen Candles had a budget of $7M.
How much did Sixteen Candles gross?
Sixteen Candles grossed $24M worldwide.
Where was Sixteen Candles produced?
Sixteen Candles was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of Sixteen Candles?
The themes of Sixteen Candles include: First Teenage Crushes and Innocent Feelings, High School Comedy and Growing Pains, High School Pranks and Graduation Excitement, High School Reunion and Comedy, Hilarious High School Prank War.