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Sixteen Candles
Turning sixteen isn't easy, when you've fallen in love... for the first time.
( Comedy / Romance )


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US Runtime: 93 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
May 04, 1984   [USA]
 
Director: John Hughes   [Director]
 
Writer: John Hughes   [Writer]
 
Producers: Hilton A. Green   [Producer]
Michelle Manning   [Associate Producer]
Ned Tanen   [Executive Producer]
 
Cinematography: Bobby Byrne   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: Edward Warschilka   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by Ira Newborn   [Original Music Composer]
 
Production Design: John W. Corso   [Production Design]
 
Costume Design: Mark Peterson   [Costume Design]
 
Casting by Jackie Burch   [Casting]
 
Production Companys: Channel Productions
Universal Pictures   (US)
 


Plot Summary:

    A girl's "sweet" sixteenth birthday is anything but special: her family forgets about it, and she suffers from every embarrassment possible.

Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

Molly Ringwald
Samantha Baker
Michael Schoeffling
Jake Ryan
Haviland Morris
Caroline Mulford
Gedde Watanabe
Long Duk Dong
Anthony Michael Hall
Geek (Ted)
Justin Henry
Mike Baker
Paul Dooley
Jim Baker
Carlin Glynn
Brenda Baker
Blanche Baker
Ginny Baker
Edward Andrews
Howard Baker
 
Billie Bird
Dorothy Baker
Carole Cook
Grandma Helen
Max Showalter
Grandpa Fred
Liane Curtis
Randy
John Cusack
Bryce
Darren Harris
Cliff
Debbie Pollack
Lumberjack
Ross Berkson
Ray Gun Geek #1
Jonathan Chapin
Jimmy Montrose
Joan Cusack
Geek Girl #1
 
 

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Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)

 

Tech Info:

Budget:
$6,500,000
Revenue:
$23,686,027
Color Info:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
Cinematographic Process:
Spherical
Film Negative Format:
35 mm
Printed Film Format:
35 mm

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