6.7 Comedy

Sixteen Candles

1984
Turning sixteen isn't easy, when you've fallen in love... for the first time.
Trailer
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.
Release Date
1984-05-04
Status
Released
Original Title
Sixteen Candles
Runtime
1h 33m
Budget
$6,500,000
Revenue
$23,686,027
Original Language
EN
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Universal Pictures, Channel Productions
Overview
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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