Sixteen Candles

Name: Sixteen Candles
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1984-05-04
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Rating: 7.10
Cast: Justin Henry, Molly Ringwald, Michael Schoeffling, Haviland Morris

– A teenage girls deals with her parents forgetting her birthday and a crush on her high school's hear..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.10 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 33 Minutes

Release Year:

1984

A teenage girls deals with her parents forgetting her birthday and a crush on her high school's heartthrob.

Styles:

Sweet, Romantic, Funny, Semi Serious, Light, Feel Good, Humorous, Touching, Sentimental, Realistic

Story Timeline:

1980s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

Illinois, California, USA

Genre:

Comedy, Romance

Editor's Pick for:

Teen Comedy, Chick Flick, Teens, Date Night

Release Date:

04 May 1984

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Theatrical Trailer

Directed by:

John Hughes

Story Written By:

John Hughes

Main Actors:

Justin Henry, Molly Ringwald, Michael Schoeffling, Haviland Morris

Plot:

Samantha's life is going downhill fast. The sixteen-year-old has a crush on the most popular boy in school, and the geekiest boy in school has a crush on her. Her sister's getting married, and with all the excitement the rest of her family forgets her birthday! Add all this to a pair of horrendously embarrassing grandparents, a foreign exchange student named Long Duk Dong, and we have the makings of a hilarious journey into young womanhood.

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Production Company:

MCA Universal Home Video

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.1/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

87%

Metacritic:

61%