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Sixteen Candles (1984) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Find out who starred in the 1983 teen comedy Sixteen Candles, directed and written by John Hughes. See the full list of actors, producers, composers, cinematographers and more on TV Guide.
- John Hughes
Casting. Filming. Soundtrack and songs. Home media. Reception. Box office. Critical response. Criticism. Awards. Proposed sequel. References. External links. Sixteen Candles is a 1984 American coming-of-age comedy film starring Molly Ringwald, Michael Schoeffling, and Anthony Michael Hall.
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- Molly Ringwald (Samantha Baker) Ringwald starred as high school sophomore Samantha Baker. The film follows the teenager on her 16th birthday as she tries to navigate high school, all while her family forgets to celebrate her big day.
- Michael Schoeffling (Jake Ryan) Schoeffling portrayed high school heartthrob and Sam's crush Jake Ryan. While he doesn’t know Sam at the beginning of the film, he eventually develops a crush on her.
- Anthony Michael Hall (Ted) Hall played Ted, also known as the school nerd and "Farmer Ted." His mission in the film is to prove to his friends that he can hook up with Sam, though his night doesn't go according to plan and he ends up waking up next to Caroline (Haviland Morris).
- Haviland Morris (Caroline Mulford) Morris portrayed Caroline, the most popular girl at school and Jake's girlfriend. After the two break up, she ends up spending the night with Ted.
Find out who starred in and worked behind the scenes of the classic teen comedy Sixteen Candles. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers, and more on TMDB.
Anthony Michael Hall. as Geek (Ted) Justin Henry. as Mike Baker. Paul Dooley. as Jim Baker. Carlin Glynn. as Brenda Baker. Blanche Baker. as Ginny Baker. Edward Andrews. as Howard Baker. Billie...
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John Hughes. 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 ...
