Poster of Sixteen Candles

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

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