Sixteen Candles

Sixteen Candles

93 mins | Comedy, Romance | May 4, 1984

A teenage girl deals with her parents forgetting her birthday and a crush on her high school's heartthrob.

Sixteen Candles

93 mins | Comedy, Romance | May 4, 1984

Sixteen Candles
A teenage girl deals with her parents forgetting her birthday and a crush on her high school's heartthrob.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers Universal Pictures, Channel Productions
Original title Sixteen Candles
Directors James Giovannetti Jr., Newt Arnold, Sandy King, John Hughes
Writers John Hughes

Cast

Molly Ringwald

as Samantha 'Sam' Baker

Justin Henry

as Mike Baker

Michael Schoeffling

as Jake Ryan

Haviland Morris

as Caroline Mulford

Gedde Watanabe

as Long Duk Dong

Anthony Michael Hall

as Geek 'Farmer Ted'

Paul Dooley

as Jim Baker

Carlin Glynn

as Brenda Baker

Blanche Baker

as Ginny Baker

Edward Andrews

as Howard Baker

Billie Bird

as Dorthy Baker

Carole Cook

as Grandma Helen

Max Showalter

as Grandpa Fred

Liane Curtis

as Randy

John Cusack

as Bryce

Darren Harris

as Cliff

Debbie Pollack

as Lumberjack (as Deborah Pollack)

Ross Berkson

as Ray Gun Geek #1

Jonathan Chapin

as Jimmy Montrose

Joan Cusack

as Geek Girl #1

Brian Doyle-Murray

as Reverend

Bekka Eaton

as Female D.J.

Pamela Elser

as Shower Double

Steven Farber

as Ray Gun Geek #2

Jami Gertz

as Robin

John Kapelos

as Rudy Ryszczyk

Marge Kotlisky

as Irene

Tony Longo

as Rock

Steve Monarque

as Jock

Bill Orsi

as Bruno

Beth Ringwald

as Patty

Zelda Rubinstein

as Organist

Dennis Vero

as Bus Driver

Elaine Wilkes

as Tracy

Frank Howard

as Freshman

Cinnamon Idles

as Sara

Agnes Belushi

as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Andy Hirsch

as Boy with Coronet (uncredited)

James Huffman

as Student in Crowd (uncredited)

Liz Kern

as High School Student (uncredited)

Stephan Meyers

as Geek at Dance (uncredited)

Erika Pearson

as Student (uncredited)

Adam Rifkin

as Head Nerd (uncredited)

Jennifer Scott

as Wall Flower (uncredited)

James Vallo

as Bandie (uncredited)

Robert Minkoff

as Extra (uncredited)

Sven Granlund

as Extra (uncredited)