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Sixteen Candles

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
Release Date: Friday, May 4 1984
40 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Molly RingwaldMolly Ringwald. Molly Ringwald was 16 in Sixteen Candles as 'Samantha Baker'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 18 1968
Portrait of Michael SchoefflingMichael Schoeffling. Michael Schoeffling was 23 in Sixteen Candles as 'Jake Ryan'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 10 1960
Portrait of Haviland MorrisHaviland Morris. Haviland Morris was 24 in Sixteen Candles as 'Caroline Mulford'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 14 1959
Portrait of Gedde WatanabeGedde Watanabe. Gedde Watanabe was 28 in Sixteen Candles as 'Long Duk Dong'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 26 1955
Portrait of Anthony Michael HallAnthony Michael Hall. Anthony Michael Hall was 16 in Sixteen Candles as 'Geek (Ted)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 14 1968
Portrait of Justin HenryJustin Henry. Justin Henry was 12 in Sixteen Candles as 'Mike Baker'.
Birthday: Tue, May 25 1971
Portrait of Paul DooleyPaul Dooley. Paul Dooley was 56 in Sixteen Candles as 'Jim Baker'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 22 1928
Portrait of Carlin GlynnCarlin Glynn. Carlin Glynn was 44 in Sixteen Candles as 'Brenda Baker'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 19 1940 –
Died: Thu, Jul 13 2023
Portrait of Blanche BakerBlanche Baker. Blanche Baker was 27 in Sixteen Candles as 'Ginny Baker'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 20 1956
Portrait of Edward AndrewsEdward Andrews. Edward Andrews was 69 in Sixteen Candles as 'Howard Baker'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 09 1914 –
Died: Fri, Mar 08 1985
Portrait of Billie BirdBillie Bird. Billie Bird was 76 in Sixteen Candles as 'Dorothy Baker'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 28 1908 –
Died: Wed, Nov 27 2002
Portrait of Carole CookCarole Cook. Carole Cook was 60 in Sixteen Candles as 'Grandma Helen'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 14 1924 –
Died: Wed, Jan 11 2023
Portrait of Max ShowalterMax Showalter. Max Showalter was 66 in Sixteen Candles as 'Grandpa Fred'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 02 1917 –
Died: Sun, Jul 30 2000
Portrait of Liane CurtisLiane Curtis. Liane Curtis was 18 in Sixteen Candles as 'Randy'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 11 1965
Portrait of John CusackJohn Cusack. John Cusack was 17 in Sixteen Candles as 'Bryce'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 28 1966
Portrait of Darren HarrisDarren Harris. Darren Harris was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Cliff'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Debbie PollackDebbie Pollack. Debbie Pollack was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Lumberjack'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ross BerksonRoss Berkson. Ross Berkson was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Ray Gun Geek #1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jonathan ChapinJonathan Chapin. Jonathan Chapin was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Jimmy Montrose'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joan CusackJoan Cusack. Joan Cusack was 21 in Sixteen Candles as 'Geek Girl #1'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 11 1962
Portrait of Brian Doyle-MurrayBrian Doyle-Murray. Brian Doyle-Murray was 38 in Sixteen Candles as 'Reverend'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 31 1945
Portrait of Bekka EatonBekka Eaton. Bekka Eaton was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Female D.J.'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pamela ElserPamela Elser. Pamela Elser was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Shower Double'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steven FarberSteven Farber. Steven Farber was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Ray Gun Geek #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jami GertzJami Gertz. Jami Gertz was 18 in Sixteen Candles as 'Robin'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 28 1965
Portrait of Frank HowardFrank Howard. Frank Howard was 13 in Sixteen Candles as 'Freshman'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 25 1970
Portrait of Cinnamon IdlesCinnamon Idles. Cinnamon Idles was 8 in Sixteen Candles as 'Sara'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 26 1975
Portrait of John KapelosJohn Kapelos. John Kapelos was 28 in Sixteen Candles as 'Rudy Ryszczyk'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 08 1956
Portrait of Marge KotliskyMarge Kotlisky. Marge Kotlisky was 57 in Sixteen Candles as 'Irene'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 19 1927 –
Died: Tue, Dec 02 1997
Portrait of Tony LongoTony Longo. Tony Longo was 22 in Sixteen Candles as 'Rock'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 19 1961 –
Died: Sun, Jun 21 2015
Portrait of Steve MonarqueSteve Monarque. Steve Monarque was 25 in Sixteen Candles as 'Jock'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 02 1959
Portrait of Bill OrsiBill Orsi. Bill Orsi was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Bruno'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Beth RingwaldBeth Ringwald. Beth Ringwald was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Patty'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Zelda RubinsteinZelda Rubinstein. Zelda Rubinstein was 50 in Sixteen Candles as 'Organist'.
Birthday: Sun, May 28 1933 –
Died: Wed, Jan 27 2010
Portrait of Dennis VeroDennis Vero. Dennis Vero was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Bus Driver'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elaine WilkesElaine Wilkes. Elaine Wilkes was 18 in Sixteen Candles as 'Tracy'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 07 1965
Portrait of Adam RifkinAdam Rifkin. Adam Rifkin was 17 in Sixteen Candles as 'Head Nerd (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 31 1966
Portrait of Elizabeth CoxElizabeth Cox. Elizabeth Cox was 17 in Sixteen Candles as 'High School Student (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 30 1966
Portrait of Erika PearsonErika Pearson. Erika Pearson was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Student (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James HuffmanJames Huffman. James Huffman was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Student in Crowd (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andy HirschAndy Hirsch. Andy Hirsch was 18 in Sixteen Candles as 'Boy with Coronet (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 02 1966
Portrait of James ValloJames Vallo. James Vallo was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Bandie (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephan MeyersStephan Meyers. Stephan Meyers was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Geek at Dance (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jennifer ScottJennifer Scott. Jennifer Scott was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Wallflower (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Agnes BelushiAgnes Belushi. Agnes Belushi was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert MinkoffRobert Minkoff. Robert Minkoff was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Extra (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sven GranlundSven Granlund. Sven Granlund was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Extra (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of The New York City BreakersThe New York City Breakers. The New York City Breakers was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Breakdancers'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of John HughesJohn Hughes. John Hughes was 34 in Sixteen Candles as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 18 1950 –
Died: Thu, Aug 06 2009
Portrait of Newt ArnoldNewt Arnold. Newt Arnold was 62 in Sixteen Candles as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 22 1922 –
Died: Sat, Feb 12 2000
Portrait of James Giovannetti Jr.James Giovannetti Jr.. James Giovannetti Jr. was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bobby ByrneBobby Byrne. Bobby Byrne was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hilton A. GreenHilton A. Green. Hilton A. Green was 55 in Sixteen Candles as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 03 1929 –
Died: Wed, Oct 02 2013
Portrait of Ned TanenNed Tanen. Ned Tanen was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Mon, Jan 05 2009
Portrait of Michelle ManningMichelle Manning. Michelle Manning was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward WarschilkaEdward Warschilka. Edward Warschilka was 56 in Sixteen Candles as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 15 1928 –
Died: Sat, Nov 06 2004
Portrait of Bruce BellBruce Bell. Bruce Bell was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Glenn HoskinsonGlenn Hoskinson. Glenn Hoskinson was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob JohnstonBob Johnston. Bob Johnston was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John StacyJohn Stacy. John Stacy was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce StamblerBruce Stambler. Bruce Stambler was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael D. WilhoitMichael D. Wilhoit. Michael D. Wilhoit was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted WhitfieldTed Whitfield. Ted Whitfield was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Music Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack GosdenJack Gosden. Jack Gosden was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'ADR Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary PriestGary Priest. Gary Priest was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Assistant Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerrie FowlerJerrie Fowler. Jerrie Fowler was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Scott K. WallaceScott K. Wallace. Scott K. Wallace was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jimmy IovineJimmy Iovine. Jimmy Iovine was 31 in Sixteen Candles as 'Music Supervisor'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 11 1953
Portrait of Ira NewbornIra Newborn. Ira Newborn was 34 in Sixteen Candles as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 26 1949
Portrait of Edouard F. Henriques IIIEdouard F. Henriques III. Edouard F. Henriques III was 34 in Sixteen Candles as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 01 1949
Portrait of Katie LeighKatie Leigh. Katie Leigh was 25 in Sixteen Candles as 'ADR & Dubbing'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 16 1958
Portrait of Jackie BurchJackie Burch. Jackie Burch was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Greg OrloffGreg Orloff. Greg Orloff was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Foley Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jennifer PolitoJennifer Polito. Jennifer Polito was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John RoeschJohn Roesch. John Roesch was 30 in Sixteen Candles as 'Foley'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 05 1954
Portrait of Sandy KingSandy King. Sandy King was 32 in Sixteen Candles as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 08 1952
Portrait of Sean DanielSean Daniel. Sean Daniel was 32 in Sixteen Candles as 'Executive In Charge Of Production'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 15 1951
Portrait of Kathe SwansonKathe Swanson. Kathe Swanson was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary B. KibbeGary B. Kibbe. Gary B. Kibbe was 43 in Sixteen Candles as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 09 1941
Portrait of Yolanda ToussiengYolanda Toussieng. Yolanda Toussieng was 35 in Sixteen Candles as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1949
Portrait of Rick LeFevourRick LeFevour. Rick LeFevour was 28 in Sixteen Candles as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 09 1955
Portrait of Joan RoweJoan Rowe. Joan Rowe was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Foley'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rick KlineRick Kline. Rick Kline was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Billy HigginsBilly Higgins. Billy Higgins was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kay WhippleKay Whipple. Kay Whipple was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark PetersonMark Peterson. Mark Peterson was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Costume Design, Costumer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adam FieldsAdam Fields. Adam Fields was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Executive In Charge Of Production'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert J. LittRobert J. Litt. Robert J. Litt was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John W. CorsoJohn W. Corso. John W. Corso was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donah BassettDonah Bassett. Donah Bassett was 57 in Sixteen Candles as 'Negative Cutter'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 23 1927 –
Died: Tue, May 04 2010
Portrait of Wayne FitzgeraldWayne Fitzgerald. Wayne Fitzgerald was 54 in Sixteen Candles as 'Title Designer'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 19 1930 –
Died: Mon, Sep 30 2019
Portrait of James R. AlexanderJames R. Alexander. James R. Alexander was 53 in Sixteen Candles as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 30 1930 –
Died: Mon, Aug 19 2019
Portrait of Charles HirschhornCharles Hirschhorn. Charles Hirschhorn was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael OreficeMichael Orefice. Michael Orefice was 31 in Sixteen Candles as 'Best Boy Electric'
Birthday: Sat, May 10 1952
Portrait of Pam GreenPam Green. Pam Green was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donald CarlsonDonald Carlson. Donald Carlson was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rodger JacobsRodger Jacobs. Rodger Jacobs was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elliot TysonElliot Tyson. Elliot Tyson was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Greg AgalsoffGreg Agalsoff. Greg Agalsoff was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tommy CoxTommy Cox. Tommy Cox was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Best Boy Electric'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David GonzalesDavid Gonzales. David Gonzales was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Casting Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eric EnglerEric Engler. Eric Engler was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John W. BrumshagenJohn W. Brumshagen. John W. Brumshagen was 36 in Sixteen Candles as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 07 1947 –
Died: Sat, Jun 30 2012
Portrait of Ross L. KulmaRoss L. Kulma. Ross L. Kulma was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Set Medic'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul StanwyckPaul Stanwyck. Paul Stanwyck was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Painter'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donald C. RogersDonald C. Rogers. Donald C. Rogers was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Sound Technical Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aubrey HeadAubrey Head. Aubrey Head was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Color Timer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter A. GestWalter A. Gest. Walter A. Gest was 56 in Sixteen Candles as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 12 1928
Portrait of Ed GolyaEd Golya. Ed Golya was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'ADR Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Linnea Ebba WicklundLinnea Ebba Wicklund. Linnea Ebba Wicklund was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Production Secretary'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James BlanfordJames Blanford. James Blanford was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom CoxTom Cox. Tom Cox was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Best Boy Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Art BartelsArt Bartels. Art Bartels was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Key Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marla SchlomMarla Schlom. Marla Schlom was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Costumer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allen HurdAllen Hurd. Allen Hurd was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shannon MadillShannon Madill. Shannon Madill was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert R. VolpeRobert R. Volpe. Robert R. Volpe was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David BuellDavid Buell. David Buell was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Score Engineer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike YuanMike Yuan. Mike Yuan was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter TabayoyongWalter Tabayoyong. Walter Tabayoyong was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Stand In'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daniel FranklinDaniel Franklin. Daniel Franklin was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rick BorchardtRick Borchardt. Rick Borchardt was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Key Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cheryl Ivy SweeneyCheryl Ivy Sweeney. Cheryl Ivy Sweeney was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patrick NallonPatrick Nallon. Patrick Nallon was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Transportation Captain'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James ZenkJames Zenk. James Zenk was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Deedee WehleDeedee Wehle. Deedee Wehle was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Casting Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike HenryMike Henry. Mike Henry was >> in Sixteen Candles as 'Production Intern'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday