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Sixteen Candles

PG1h 33m1984John Hughes
IMDb: 7.0/10Rotten: 81%Metacritic: 61/100
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"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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High SchoolBirthdayNerdConvertibleCrushTeenage CrushExchange StudentNight Vision GogglesSweet SixteenChastity

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What is Sixteen Candles (1984) 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…

Who stars in Sixteen Candles?

Sixteen Candles stars Molly Ringwald (Samantha Baker), Michael Schoeffling (Jake Ryan), Haviland Morris (Caroline Mulford), Gedde Watanabe (Long Duk Dong), Anthony Michael Hall (Geek (Ted)). The film was directed by John Hughes.

How long is Sixteen Candles?

Sixteen Candles has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1984. It is rated PG.

Is Sixteen Candles worth watching?

Sixteen Candles holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 81. Fans of Comedy, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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