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.

Directed by: John Hughes
Written by: John Hughes
Release date: 1984-05-04
Runtime: 93 minutes
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Tagline: Turning sixteen isn't easy, when you've fallen in love... for the first time.
Cast:
Molly Ringwald Molly Ringwald
Samantha Baker 
Michael Schoeffling Michael Schoeffling
Jake Ryan 
Haviland Morris Haviland Morris
Caroline Mulford 
Gedde Watanabe Gedde Watanabe
Long Duk Dong 
Anthony Michael Hall Anthony Michael Hall
Geek (Ted) 
Justin Henry Justin Henry
Mike Baker 
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Also known as:
  • Seize Bougies Pour Sam
  • Se busca novio
  • 16 velas
  • 16 свічок
  • Sixteen Candles - Das darf man nur als Erwachsener
  • Das darf man nur als Erwachsener - Sixteen Candles
  • 16 Candles