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Sixteen Candles

Name: Sixteen Candles
Director: John Hughes
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1984-05-04
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Molly Ringwald, Michael Schoeffling, Haviland Morris, Gedde Watanabe, Anthony Michael Hall

1984 · 1h 33m · Comedy, Romance

IMDb 7.0 Metacritic 61 RT 81%

Watch it tonight if you're in the mood for '80s nostalgia and charming teen comedy—John Hughes' *Sixteen Candles* is a classic that defined the genre, with genuine humor and heart beneath the dated premise. Just know that it's very much a product of its time, so some elements haven't aged gracefully, but the core appeal still holds up.

Plot

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

Cast: Molly Ringwald, Michael Schoeffling, Haviland Morris, Gedde Watanabe, Anthony Michael Hall

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