Sixteen Candles

Directed by John Hughes

Written by 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, who is unfortunately the only boy in school who seems to take an interest in her.

Cast

Molly Ringwald

Samantha

Justin Henry

Mike

Michael Schoeffling

Jake

Haviland Morris

Caroline

Gedde Watanabe

Long Duk Dong

Anthony Michael Hall

Geek

Paul Dooley

Jim Baker

Carlin Glynn

Brenda Baker

Blanche Baker

Ginny

Edward Andrews

Howard

Billie Bird

Dorothy

Carole Cook

Helen