Where to watch Sixteen Candles(1984)

Name: Sixteen Candles
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1984-05-04
Duration: 93 min
Cast: Molly Ringwald, Michael Schoeffling, Haviland Morris, Gedde Watanabe, Anthony Michael Hall

Movie · 1984 · 1h 33m · Comedy, Romance

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Sixteen Candles plot summary

Turning sixteen isn't easy, when you've fallen in love... for the first time.

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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Release date: May 4, 1984
Runtime: 1h 33m
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Directed by: John Hughes
Country: United States
TMDB rating: 6.7 / 10 · 2,275 votes

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Cast

Molly RingwaldSamantha Baker
Michael SchoefflingJake Ryan
Haviland MorrisCaroline Mulford
Gedde WatanabeLong Duk Dong
Anthony Michael HallGeek (Ted)
Justin HenryMike Baker
Paul DooleyJim Baker
Carlin GlynnBrenda Baker
Blanche BakerGinny Baker
Edward AndrewsHoward Baker

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Where can I watch Sixteen Candles?

In the United States, Sixteen Candles is available to stream on Hulu and YouTube TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.