Sixteen Candles
Sixteen Candles
“ Turning sixteen isn't easy, when you've fallen in love... for the first time. ”
CINEMA1984-05-04
RegionUS
Runtime93 MIN
Media TypeMovie
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Nexus Editorial Perspective Nexus Original
“John Hughes teen cinema start”
Storyline
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.
DIRECTOR / Director
John Hughes
KEYWORDS
high schoolbirthdaynerdconvertiblecrushteenage crushexchange studentnight vision gogglessweet sixteenchastityteenage angsthigh school romancepopular boyhigh school prom
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