Directed by:
John HughesScreenplay:
John HughesCinematography:
Bobby ByrneComposer:
Ira NewbornCast:
Molly Ringwald, Michael Schoeffling, Anthony Michael Hall, Paul Dooley, Carlin Glynn, Justin Henry, Haviland Morris, Gedde Watanabe, Blanche Baker (more)VOD (4)
Plots(1)
For high schooler Samantha Baker (Molly Ringwald), her 16th birthday might be the worst day of her life. Her entire family has forgotten about it due to her older sister's impending wedding; her biggest crush, high school hunk Jake Ryan (Michael Schoeffling) has discovered an embarrassing "sex quiz" filled out by Sam in which she details how she is saving herself for him; and to make matters worse, she is hounded by a relentless nerd (Anthony Michael Hall) who won't take no for an answer. But Sam's sweet sixteen isn't over yet, and before the end of the night, all her birthday wishes could still come true. (Arrow Films)
(more)Cast
![Molly Ringwald](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/486/160486095_5f3b7b.jpg)
Molly Ringwald
USA
Best movies:
The Breakfast Club (1985)
The Stand (1994) (series)
Sixteen Candles (1984)
![Michael Schoeffling](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/877/161877748_5abd0d.jpg)
Michael Schoeffling
USA
Best movies:
Racing with the Moon (1984)
Sixteen Candles (1984)
Let's Get Harry (1986)
![Anthony Michael Hall](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268934_62f9b9.jpg)
Anthony Michael Hall
USA
Best movies:
The Dark Knight (2008)
Edward Scissorhands (1990)
Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story (2001) (TV movie)
![Paul Dooley](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/272/272889_979352.jpg)
Paul Dooley
USA
Best movies:
Cars (2006)
Insomnia (2002)
Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
![Carlin Glynn](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/968/161968017_44c11e.jpg)
Carlin Glynn
USA
Best movies:
Three Days of the Condor (1975)
The Trip to Bountiful (1985)
Sixteen Candles (1984)
![Justin Henry](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/590/160590011_b7d7b0.jpg)
Justin Henry
USA
Best movies:
Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
Andersonville (1996) (TV movie)
Martin's Day (1985)
![Haviland Morris](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/877/161877749_1b1bcd.jpg)
Haviland Morris
USA
Best movies:
Quarry (2016) (series)
Reckless (1984)
Sixteen Candles (1984)
![Gedde Watanabe](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/877/161877750_9145b5.jpg)
Gedde Watanabe
USA
Best movies:
The Simpsons: Heaven and Hell (2002) (video compilation)
Mulan (1998)
Armageddon (1998)
![Blanche Baker](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/747/160747102_1e78d6.jpg)
Blanche Baker
USA
Best movies:
Holocaust (1978) (series)
Dead Funny (1994)
Sixteen Candles (1984)
![Edward Andrews](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/157/948/157948881_bc8707.jpg)
Edward Andrews
USA
Best movies:
The Name of the Game (1968) (series)
Avanti! (1972)
Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
![Billie Bird](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/204/160204234_c0e02f.jpg)
Billie Bird
USA
Best movies:
Home Alone (1990)
Barefoot in the Park (1967)
The Odd Couple (1968)
![Carole Cook](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/547/162547191_5f8da5.jpg)
Carole Cook
USA
Best movies:
Sixteen Candles (1984)
Grandview, U.S.A. (1984)
American Gigolo (1980)
![Max Showalter](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/087/189/87189950_1792eb.jpg)
Max Showalter
USA
Best movies:
Bon Voyage! (1962)
Dangerous Crossing (1953)
Racing with the Moon (1984)
![Liane Curtis](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/968/161968016_1d8cea.jpg)
Liane Curtis
USA
Best movies:
Benny & Joon (1993)
The Kid Brother (1987)
Sixteen Candles (1984)
![John Cusack](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267446_915377.jpg)
John Cusack
USA
Best movies:
Stand by Me (1986)
Bullets Over Broadway (1994)
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012) - a.f.
Darren Harris
Best movies:
Sixteen Candles (1984)
Better Off Dead... (1985)
Weird Science (1985)
Debbie Pollack
Best movies:
Sixteen Candles (1984)
Pathology (2008)
Clemency (2019)
Tony Longo
USA
Best movies:
The Last Boy Scout (1991)
Mulholland Drive (2001)
Winners Take All (1987)
![Joan Cusack](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/684/163684950_b2b746.jpg)
Joan Cusack
USA
Best movies:
Klaus (2019)
Toy Story 2 (1999)
Toy Story 3 (2010)
![Jami Gertz](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/270/270837_c7353d.jpg)
Jami Gertz
USA
Best movies:
Crossroads (1986)
This Can't Be Love (1994) (TV movie)
Mischief (1985)