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Sixteen Candles

Turning sixteen isn't easy, when you've fallen in love... for the first time.

★ 6.8 (2129 votes) | 1984 | 1h 33m
ComedyRomance
Overview

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.

Details
  • Status Released
  • Release Date May 4, 1984
  • Budget $6,500,000
  • Revenue $23,686,027
  • Production Universal Pictures, Channel Productions

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The Making of Sixteen Candles' Shermer, Illinois | Bonus Feature Spotlight [Blu-ray/DVD]
Original Trailer
Original Trailer
Sixteen Candles 1984 TV trailer
Sixteen Candles 1984 TV trailer
Sixteen Candles - Deleted Cafeteria Scene
Sixteen Candles - Deleted Cafeteria Scene
Adam Rifkin on 16 CANDLES
Adam Rifkin on 16 CANDLES
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Superdawg & 16 Candles with John Hughes NBC local coverage
Superdawg & 16 Candles with John Hughes NBC local coverage
trailer for sixteen candles
trailer for sixteen candles

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