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Sixteen Candles is a 1984 American coming-of-age teen comedy film starring Molly Ringwald, Michael Schoeffling, and Anthony Michael Hall. Written and directed by John Hughes in his directorial debut, it was the first in a string of films Hughes would direct, centering on teenage life.
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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.
Anthony Michael Hall (born Michael Anthony Thomas Charles Hall; [2] April 14, 1968) [2] is an American actor. He is best known for starring in the teen-centered John Hughes films Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, and Weird Science.
May 4, 2024 · Like Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall was only 15 when he played “Farmer” Ted, a geek with the hots for Sam, in Sixteen Candles. Hughes also cast Hall opposite Ringwald in his next film,...
May 4, 1984 · This John Hughes film is one of the best romantic teen comedies in history. Starring 2 of the Brat Packers, Molly Ringwald, playing the lovesick Samantha, and Anthony Michael Hall who plays "The Geek", he pratically stole the entire movie with his one-liners.
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- 1984-05-04
John Hughes ’ 1984 film introduced fans to Molly Ringwald as Samantha Baker and Anthony Michael Hall as the Geek or Farmer Ted. The two stars’ careers quickly took off after the rom-com...
May 4, 2016 · Rather than paying a buck to see some underwear, let's instead contemplate this list of 16 things you probably didn't know about Sixteen Candles, according to IMDB.com. 1. Michael Schoeffling,...
