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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:

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
Brian Doyle-Murray
Reverend
Bekka Eaton
Female D.J.
Pamela Elser
Shower Double
Steven Farber
Ray Gun Geek #2
Jami Gertz
Robin
Frank Howard
Freshman
Cinnamon Idles
Sara
John Kapelos
Rudy Ryszczyk
Marge Kotlisky
Irene
Tony Longo
Rock
Steve Monarque
Jock
Bill Orsi
Bruno
Beth Ringwald
Patty
Zelda Rubinstein
Organist
Dennis Vero
Bus Driver
Elaine Wilkes
Tracy
The New York City Breakers
Breakdancers
 

Uncredited Cast:


Adam Rifkin
Head Nerd (uncredited)
Elizabeth Cox
High School Student (uncredited)
Erika Pearson
Student (uncredited)
James Huffman
Student in Crowd (uncredited)
Andy Hirsch
Boy with Coronet (uncredited)
James Vallo
Bandie (uncredited)
 
Stephan Meyers
Geek at Dance (uncredited)
Jennifer Scott
Wallflower (uncredited)
Agnes Belushi
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Robert Minkoff
Extra (uncredited)
Sven Granlund
Extra (uncredited)
 

Stunt Crew:


Rick LeFevour
Stunts
Shannon Madill
Stunts
Cheryl Ivy Sweeney
Stunts
 
Kay Whipple
Stunts
Mike Yuan
Stunts
 

Sound Crew:


Greg Agalsoff
Boom Operator
James R. Alexander
Sound Mixer
Bruce Bell
Sound Editor
David Buell
Score Engineer
Walter A. Gest
Sound Recordist
Ed Golya
ADR Mixer
Jack Gosden
ADR Editor
Glenn Hoskinson
Sound Editor
Allen Hurd
Sound
Bob Johnston
Sound Editor
Rick Kline
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
 
Katie Leigh
ADR & Dubbing
Robert J. Litt
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Greg Orloff
Foley Recordist
Gary Priest
Assistant Sound Editor
John Roesch
Foley
Donald C. Rogers
Sound Technical Supervisor
Joan Rowe
Foley
John Stacy
Supervising Sound Editor
Bruce Stambler
Sound Editor
Elliot Tyson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Michael D. Wilhoit
Sound Editor
 
 

Art Department:


Wayne Fitzgerald
Title Designer
Jennifer Polito
Set Decoration
 
Paul Stanwyck
Painter
Robert R. Volpe
Property Master
 
 

Directing Crew:


Newt Arnold
First Assistant Director
 
James Giovannetti Jr.
Second Assistant Director
 
 

Camera and Electrical Department:


Art Bartels
Key Grip
James Blanford
Camera Operator
Rick Borchardt
Key Grip
John W. Brumshagen
Gaffer
Donald Carlson
Assistant Camera
Tom Cox
Best Boy Grip
 
Tommy Cox
Best Boy Electric
Eric Engler
Assistant Camera
Gary B. Kibbe
Camera Operator
Michael Orefice
Best Boy Electric
James Zenk
Still Photographer
 

Casting Department:


David Gonzales
Casting Assistant
 
Deedee Wehle
Casting Assistant
 
 

Costume and Wardrobe Department:


Mark Peterson
Costumer
 
Marla Schlom
Costumer
 
 

Other Crew:


Ross L. Kulma
Set Medic
 
Walter Tabayoyong
Stand In
 
 

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