Sixteen Candles
Seen it?1984 | 93 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Ferris Bueller's Day Off or Easy A, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
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, who is unfortunately the only boy in school who seems to take an interest in her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
84% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$24 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 400K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Hughes
- Molly RingwaldSamantha Baker
- Michael SchoefflingJake Ryan
- Haviland MorrisCaroline Mulford
- Gedde WatanabeLong Duk Dong
- Anthony Michael HallGeek (Ted)
- Justin HenryMike Baker
- Paul DooleyJim Baker
- Carlin GlynnBrenda Baker
- Blanche BakerGinny Baker
- Edward AndrewsHoward Baker