Sixteen Candles
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- Synopsis
- On the eve of her sister's wedding, suburban teenager Samantha (Molly Ringwald) suffers silently as her family forgets her birthday. Even worse, some total dork (Anthony Michael Hall) keeps propositioning her with sophomoric innuendo when she really ......
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- Director(s)
- John Hughes
- Distributor(s)
- Universal
- MPAA Rating
- PG
- Runtime
- 93 min.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
This is a fresh and cheerful movie with a goofy sense of humor and a good ear for how teenagers talk.Read the full review
The New York Times | Janet MaslinAdd Critic to Favorites
The movie is cheerful and light, showcasing Mr. Hughes's knack for remembering all those aspects of middle-class American adolescent behavior that anyone else might want to forget.Read the full review
Variety | Staff (Not Credited)Add Critic to Favorites
Ringwald is engaging and credible. For the boys, there's a bright, funny performance by Anthony Michael Hall.Read the full review
