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Sixteen Candles
1984· PG· 1h 33m· Comedy· Romance
“Turning sixteen isn't easy, when you've fallen in love... for the first time.”
In "Sixteen Candles," Samantha navigates the tumultuous terrain of adolescence, her 16th birthday overshadowed by her sister's wedding and her palpable anxiety about Jake, the enigmatic senior who captures her heart but intimidates her. Caught between her desire for Jake and Ted's persistent, if unwanted, affections, Samantha's day is a chaotic odyssey of missed opportunities and unexpected encounters, encapsulating the awkward, often hilarious essence of teenage existence.
1984-05-04
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DirectorJohn Hughes
WriterJohn Hughes
ProducerHilton A. Green
Director of PhotographyBobby Byrne
Original Music ComposerIra Newborn
EditorEdward Warschilka
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Details
Released1984-05-04
Runtime1h 33m · PG
StatusReleased
StudiosUniversal Pictures · Channel Productions
Budget$7M
Box office$24M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.8/10 · 2232 votes
Original languageen
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