Sixteen Candles
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- Common Sense Age 16+
- Critics Consensus 87%
- HD
- CC
- AD
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- Comedy
- 1 Hour 32 Minutes
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4.5, 818 Ratings
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It's Samantha Baker's Sweet Sixteen and no one in her family remembers the important occasion. John Hughes, the writer of National Lampoon's Vacation, shows how coming-of-age can be full of surprises in this warm-hearted teenage comedy starring Molly Ringwald. She's your average teen, enduring creepy freshmen, spoiled siblings, confused parents and the Big Blonde on Campus who stands between her and the boy of her dreams. But wait...the day isn't over yet! This sparkling film features a dynamic score, and outstanding performances by Paul Dooley, Emmy® winner Blanche Baker and Oscar® nominee Justin Henry.
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It's Samantha Baker's Sweet Sixteen and no one in her family remembers the important occasion. John Hughes, the writer of National Lampoon's Vacation, shows how coming-of-age can be full of surprises in this warm-hearted teenage comedy starring Molly Ringwald. She's your average teen, enduring creepy freshmen, spoiled siblings, confused parents and the Big Blonde on Campus who stands between her and the boy of her dreams. But wait...the day isn't over yet! This sparkling film features a dynamic score, and outstanding performances by Paul Dooley, Emmy® winner Blanche Baker and Oscar® nominee Justin Henry.
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- Rent $3.99
- Buy $7.99
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Ratings and Reviews
Critics Consensus: Significantly more mature than the teen raunch comedies that defined the era, Sixteen Candles is shot with compassion and clear respect for his characters and their hang-ups.
Racy, drunken, hilarious '80s high school comedy.
Cast & Crew
- Cast
- Molly Ringwald
- Anthony Michael Hall
- Paul Dooley
- Carlin Glynn
- Justin Henry
- Michael Schoeffling
- Haviland Morris
- Gedde Watanabe
- Blanche Baker
- John Cusack
- Joan Cusack
- Director
- John Hughes
- Producers
- Hilton A. Green
- Screenwriter
- John Hughes
