Sixteen Candles is a 1984 American coming-of-age teen comedy film starring Molly Ringwald, Michael Schoeffling, and Anthony Michael Hall. Written and directed by John Hughes in his directorial debut, it was the first in a string of films Hughes would direct, centering on teenage life. The film follows newly 16-year-old Samantha Baker (Ringwald), who deals with a seemingly unrequited crush on high school senior Jake Ryan (Schoeffling) while also being pursued by freshman Ted “The Geek” Farmer (Hall).
Sixteen Candles (1984)
Directed by John Hughes
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$23,686,027
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American, Birthday, Candle, Class, Clown, Coming Of Age/Teen, Convertible, Crush, Cult, Exchange Student, Farce, High School, Independent, Nerd, Night Vision Goggles, Right, Stratum, Sweet Sixteen, Teenager
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16 Candles
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16 velas
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16 свічок
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Das darf man nur als Erwachsener - Sixteen Candles
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Kuusteist küünalt
EE
Se busca novio
AR, MX, PE, US, UY, VE
Seize Bougies Pour Sam
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Sixteen Candles - Das darf man nur als Erwachsener
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