Sixteen Candles

Release date: May 4, 1984

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.

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Top Cast

Samantha Baker

Jake Ryan

Caroline Mulford

Long Duk Dong

Geek (Ted)

Mike Baker

Jim Baker

Brenda Baker

Ginny Baker

Howard Baker

Dorothy Baker

Grandma Helen

Grandpa Fred

Randy

Bryce

Cliff

Lumberjack

Ray Gun Geek #1

Jimmy Montrose

Geek Girl #1

Reverend

Female D.J.

Shower Double

Ray Gun Geek #2

Robin

Freshman

Sara

Rudy Ryszczyk

Irene

Rock

Jock

Bruno

Patty

Organist

Bus Driver

Tracy

Head Nerd (uncredited)

High School Student (uncredited)

Student (uncredited)

Student in Crowd (uncredited)

Boy with Coronet (uncredited)

Bandie (uncredited)

Geek at Dance (uncredited)

Wallflower (uncredited)

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Extra (uncredited)

Extra (uncredited)

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