Sixteen Candles (1984)
Sixteen Candles (1984)
Turning sixteen isn't easy, when you've fallen in love... for the first time.
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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Cast

Molly Ringwald Molly Ringwald As: Samantha Baker
Michael Schoeffling Michael Schoeffling As: Jake Ryan
Haviland Morris Haviland Morris As: Caroline Mulford
Gedde Watanabe Gedde Watanabe As: Long Duk Dong
Anthony Michael Hall Anthony Michael Hall As: Geek (Ted)
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Turning sixteen isn't easy, when you've fallen in love... for the first time.
Certification: PG12

Details

Genres: Comedy, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 04 May 1984

Country: US

Runtime: 93m

Company Credits

Company: Universal Pictures, Channel Productions

Budget: $6,500,000

Revenue: $23,686,027

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Cast

Molly Ringwald

Molly Ringwald

Samantha Baker

Michael Schoeffling

Michael Schoeffling

Jake Ryan

Haviland Morris

Haviland Morris

Caroline Mulford

Gedde Watanabe

Gedde Watanabe

Long Duk Dong

Anthony Michael Hall

Anthony Michael Hall

Geek (Ted)

Justin Henry

Justin Henry

Mike Baker

Paul Dooley

Paul Dooley

Jim Baker

Carlin Glynn

Carlin Glynn

Brenda Baker

Blanche Baker

Blanche Baker

Ginny Baker

Edward Andrews

Edward Andrews

Howard Baker

Billie Bird

Billie Bird

Dorothy Baker

Carole Cook

Carole Cook

Grandma Helen

Max Showalter

Max Showalter

Grandpa Fred

Liane Curtis

Liane Curtis

Randy

John Cusack

John Cusack

Bryce

Darren Harris

Darren Harris

Cliff

Debbie Pollack

Debbie Pollack

Lumberjack

Ross Berkson

Ross Berkson

Ray Gun Geek #1

Jonathan Chapin

Jonathan Chapin

Jimmy Montrose

Joan Cusack

Joan Cusack

Geek Girl #1

Brian Doyle-Murray

Brian Doyle-Murray

Reverend

Bekka Eaton

Bekka Eaton

Female D.J.

Pamela Elser

Pamela Elser

Shower Double

Steven Farber

Steven Farber

Ray Gun Geek #2

Jami Gertz

Jami Gertz

Robin

Frank Howard

Frank Howard

Freshman

Cinnamon Idles

Cinnamon Idles

Sara

John Kapelos

John Kapelos

Rudy Ryszczyk

Marge Kotlisky

Marge Kotlisky

Irene

Tony Longo

Tony Longo

Rock

Steve Monarque

Steve Monarque

Jock

Bill Orsi

Bill Orsi

Bruno

Beth Ringwald

Beth Ringwald

Patty

Zelda Rubinstein

Zelda Rubinstein

Organist

Dennis Vero

Dennis Vero

Bus Driver

Elaine Wilkes

Elaine Wilkes

Tracy

Adam Rifkin

Adam Rifkin

Head Nerd (uncredited)

Liz Kern

Liz Kern

High School Student (uncredited)

Erika Pearson

Erika Pearson

Student (uncredited)

James Huffman

James Huffman

Student in Crowd (uncredited)

Andy Hirsch

Andy Hirsch

Boy with Coronet (uncredited)

James Vallo

James Vallo

Bandie (uncredited)

Stephan Meyers

Stephan Meyers

Geek at Dance (uncredited)

Jennifer Scott

Jennifer Scott

Wallflower (uncredited)

Agnes Belushi

Agnes Belushi

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Robert Minkoff

Robert Minkoff

Extra (uncredited)

Sven Granlund

Sven Granlund

Extra (uncredited)

The New York City Breakers

The New York City Breakers

Breakdancers

Directed By

John Hughes

John Hughes

Director

Newt Arnold

Newt Arnold

First Assistant Director

James Giovannetti Jr.

James Giovannetti Jr.

Second Assistant Director

Sandy King

Sandy King

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Pam Green

Pam Green

Production Assistant

Hilton A. Green

Hilton A. Green

Producer

Ned Tanen

Ned Tanen

Executive Producer

Michelle Manning

Michelle Manning

Associate Producer

Daniel Franklin

Daniel Franklin

Unit Production Manager

Billy Higgins

Billy Higgins

Location Manager

Deedee Wehle

Deedee Wehle

Casting Assistant

David Gonzales

David Gonzales

Casting Assistant

Jackie Burch

Jackie Burch

Casting

Sean Daniel

Sean Daniel

Executive In Charge Of Production

Adam Fields

Adam Fields

Executive In Charge Of Production

Linnea Ebba Wicklund

Linnea Ebba Wicklund

Production Secretary

Charles Hirschhorn

Charles Hirschhorn

Production Assistant

Edited By

Donah Bassett

Donah Bassett

Negative Cutter

Aubrey Head

Aubrey Head

Color Timer

Edward Warschilka

Edward Warschilka

Editor

Jerrie Fowler

Jerrie Fowler

Assistant Editor

Scott K. Wallace

Scott K. Wallace

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Mark Peterson

Mark Peterson

Costume Design

Edouard F. Henriques

Edouard F. Henriques

Makeup Artist

Rodger Jacobs

Rodger Jacobs

Makeup Artist

Yolanda Toussieng

Yolanda Toussieng

Hairstylist

Kathe Swanson

Kathe Swanson

Hairstylist

Mark Peterson

Mark Peterson

Costumer

Marla Schlom

Marla Schlom

Costumer

Sound

Bruce Bell

Bruce Bell

Sound Editor

Glenn Hoskinson

Glenn Hoskinson

Sound Editor

Bob Johnston

Bob Johnston

Sound Editor

Rick Kline

Rick Kline

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Robert J. Litt

Robert J. Litt

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

John Stacy

John Stacy

Supervising Sound Editor

Bruce Stambler

Bruce Stambler

Sound Editor

Elliot Tyson

Elliot Tyson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Jimmy Iovine

Jimmy Iovine

Music Supervisor

James R. Alexander

James R. Alexander

Sound Mixer

Michael D. Wilhoit

Michael D. Wilhoit

Sound Editor

Ted Whitfield

Ted Whitfield

Music Editor

Jack Gosden

Jack Gosden

ADR Editor

Walter A. Gest

Walter A. Gest

Sound Recordist

John Roesch

John Roesch

Foley

Joan Rowe

Joan Rowe

Foley

Ira Newborn

Ira Newborn

Original Music Composer

Gary Priest

Gary Priest

Assistant Sound Editor

Greg Agalsoff

Greg Agalsoff

Boom Operator

Ed Golya

Ed Golya

ADR Mixer

Allen Hurd

Allen Hurd

Sound

Katie Leigh

Katie Leigh

ADR & Dubbing

Greg Orloff

Greg Orloff

Foley Recordist

Donald C. Rogers

Donald C. Rogers

Sound Technical Supervisor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Gary B. Kibbe

Gary B. Kibbe

Camera Operator

Eric Engler

Eric Engler

Assistant Camera

Rick Borchardt

Rick Borchardt

Key Grip

James Blanford

James Blanford

Camera Operator

James Zenk

James Zenk

Still Photographer

Art Bartels

Art Bartels

Key Grip

Donald Carlson

Donald Carlson

Assistant Camera

Tom Cox

Tom Cox

Best Boy Grip

Bobby Byrne

Bobby Byrne

Director of Photography

Lighting

Tommy Cox

Tommy Cox

Best Boy Electric

John W. Brumshagen

John W. Brumshagen

Gaffer

Michael Orefice

Michael Orefice

Best Boy Electric

Art Department

John W. Corso

John W. Corso

Production Design

Jennifer Polito

Jennifer Polito

Set Decoration

Wayne Fitzgerald

Wayne Fitzgerald

Title Designer

Robert R. Volpe

Robert R. Volpe

Property Master

Paul Stanwyck

Paul Stanwyck

Painter

Other Crew

Mike Henry

Mike Henry

Production Intern

Rick LeFevour

Rick LeFevour

Stunts

Shannon Madill

Shannon Madill

Stunts

Kay Whipple

Kay Whipple

Stunts

Cheryl Ivy Sweeney

Cheryl Ivy Sweeney

Stunts

Mike Yuan

Mike Yuan

Stunts

David Buell

David Buell

Score Engineer

Patrick Nallon

Patrick Nallon

Transportation Captain

Walter Tabayoyong

Walter Tabayoyong

Stand In

Ross L. Kulma

Ross L. Kulma

Set Medic

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