Sixteen Candles

Sixteen Candles is a 1984 teen comedy film, directed by John Hughes and starring Molly Ringwald, Michael Schoeffling and Anthony Michael Hall. The story is about a girl named Samantha who is about to turn 16 years old. Her family forgets her birthday, and we get a front row view of classic 1980s teen angst at its best.

Fast Facts

1. Director/Writer: John Hughes
2. Release Date: May 4, 1984 the Year1984]]
3. Starring: Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, John Cusack, Michael Schoeffling, Gedde Watanabe
4. Run Time: 93 min
5. Rating: PG
6. Hughes wrote the script in two days
7. Jim Carrey and Ally Sheedy were almost cast in the lead roles
8. Ringwald has confirmed discussions about a possible sequel

The Brat Pack

Sixteen Candles is considered by many to mark the birth of the so-called Brat Pack. The Brat Pack refers to a group of young stars who played in similar coming-of-age themed 1980s movies.

Actors and actresses often associated with The Brat Pack often include Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, and Ally Sheedy.

Sixteen Candles Quotes

1. "I loathe the bus. There has to be a more dignified mode of transportation." -Samantha
2. "You know everyone in this family has gone total outer limits" - Samantha
3. "Would you guys please hurry up? I'm breaking like 30 major laws here." -The Geek

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