Sixteen Candles (1984)

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93 min - Comedy | Romance - 4 May 1984 (USA)

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Ratings: 7.1/10 from 34,076 users Metascore: 57/100
Reviews: 138 user | 47 critic | 10 from Metacritic.com

A young girl's "sweet sixteenth" birthday becomes anything but special as she suffers from every embarrassment possible.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Molly Ringwald	...	Samantha Baker
	Justin Henry	...	Mike Baker
	Michael Schoeffling	...	Jake Ryan
	Haviland Morris	...	Caroline Mulford
	Gedde Watanabe	...	Long Duk Dong
	Anthony Michael Hall	...	The Geek
	Paul Dooley	...	Jim Baker
	Carlin Glynn	...	Brenda Baker
	Blanche Baker	...	Ginny Baker
	Edward Andrews	...	Howard Baker
	Billie Bird	...	Dorothy Baker
	Carole Cook	...	Grandma Helen
	Max Showalter	...	Grandpa Fred
	Liane Curtis	...	Randy
	John Cusack	...	Bryce

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Samantha's life is going downhill fast. The fifteen-year-old has a crush on the most popular boy in school, and the geekiest boy in school has a crush on her. Her sister's getting married, and with all the excitement the rest of her family forgets her birthday! Add all this to a pair of horrendously embarrassing grandparents, a foreign exchange student named Long Duc Dong, and we have the makings of a hilarious journey into young womanhood. Written by Rick Munoz <rick.munoz@his.com>

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This is Samantha Baker and today is her 16th birthday. The problem is, nobody remembers. See more »

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Comedy | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 May 1984 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Se busca novio See more »

Filming Locations:

1407 Waverly Road, Highland Park, Illinois, USA See more »

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Budget:

$6,500,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$23,686,027 (USA)

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Channel Productions, Universal Pictures See more »

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Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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Trivia

Jim Carrey auditioned for the role of Ted "The Geek". See more »

Goofs

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: When the second nerd is removed from the seniors' trunk, it appears the senior is lifting out a dummy, but in fact, the actor just stiffened his body. You can see him blinking. See more »

Quotes

Jim Baker: Why do you think you're a dork? I don't think you're a dork. I don't think Mom thinks you're a dork.
Samantha: Mike thinks I'm a dork.
Jim Baker: Mike *is* a dork.
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Connections

Edited into "21 Jump Street: Two for the Road (#2.4)" (1987) See more »

Soundtracks

"Today I Met the Boy I'm Gonna Marry"
Performed by Darlene Love
Courtesy of Phil Spector International See more »

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