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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.
Sixteen Candles is a film that explores themes of high school, birthday, nerd. It also touches on convertible and crush and teenage crush.
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Director
John Hughes
Cast
Molly Ringwald, Michael Schoeffling, Haviland Morris, Gedde Watanabe, Anthony Michael Hall, Justin Henry, Paul Dooley, Carlin Glynn, Blanche Baker, Edward Andrews
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Sixteen Candles
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6.8/10
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Director
John Hughes
Cast
Molly Ringwald, Michael Schoeffling, Haviland Morris, Gedde Watanabe, Anthony Michael Hall, Justin Henry, Paul Dooley, Carlin Glynn, Blanche Baker, Edward Andrews
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