Sixteen Candles

Movie
TitleSixteen Candles
User score

6.8

Release dateMay 4, 1984
GenreComedy, Romance
DirectorJohn Hughes
Production countryUnited States of America
Production companiesUniversal Pictures, Channel Productions
Budget$6,500,000
Revenue$23,686,027
Run time93 min.

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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trailer for sixteen candles

Apr 7, 2007

Sixteen Candles 1984 TV trailer

Jun 21, 2013

Original Trailer

Apr 26, 2019

The Outrageous Wedding

May 4, 2024

The Making of Sixteen Candles' Shermer, Illinois | Bonus Feature Spotlight [Blu-ray/DVD]

Oct 9, 2019

Sixteen Candles - Deleted Cafeteria Scene

Jun 30, 2012

Adam Rifkin on 16 CANDLES

Jun 11, 2012

Clip

Sep 1, 2010

Superdawg & 16 Candles with John Hughes NBC local coverage

Sep 6, 2009

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