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Sixteen Candles (1984)

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This post has the most up-to-date information on Sixteen Candles as we continuously monitor the news. Below you will find everything you need to know, including cast, release date, rating, runtime, movie budget and, box office results.

Sixteen Candles is an comedy movie directed by John Hughes and starring Molly Ringwald, Justin Henry, Michael Schoeffling and Haviland Morris and Gedde Watanabe. The movie was written by John Hughes. The film has a $7 million budget with a 93-minute running time. Sixteen Candles currently has a 7.1 IMDb rating, based on 88565 and 61 Metascore on Metacritic. The movie is rated N/A.

release date for Sixteen Candles

Sixteen Candles release date

When does Sixteen Candles come out in theaters?

The official theatrical release date for Sixteen Candles (1984) is May 4, 1984.


When will Sixteen Candles be released on DVD, Blu-ray and Digital?

Sixteen Candles DVD/Blu-ray release date is N/A. The estimated DVD release date is N/A. The movie has been out for around since its theatrical release. DVD and Blu-ray releases typically come out 12-16 weeks after the theatrical premiere.

Digital HD from Amazon Video and iTunes will be available 1-2 weeks before the Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K releases – sometime in N/A. Dates do change so check back often as the release approaches. We will update this page with more details as they become available.

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Sixteen Candles budget

How much did Sixteen Candles cost to make?

$6,500,000 budget

The movie cost $7 million to make.

Sixteen Candles movie poster

Sixteen Candles rating

N/A Rated

Sixteen Candles is rated N/A. The age rating is not available for this movie yet. As a general parental guide, parents should assume the material may be inappropriate for children under 13.


Sixteen Candles reviews

7.1 IMDb 61 Metascore

The movie currently has a 7.1 of out 10 IMDb rating and 61 Metascore on Metacritic. We will continue to add and update review scores.


Sixteen Candles trailer

Sixteen Candles plot summary

What is Sixteen Candles about?

A teenage girls deals with her parents forgetting her birthday and a crush on her high school’s heartthrob.


Synopsis from IMDb A girl’s “sweet” sixteenth birthday becomes anything but special, as she suffers from every embarrassment possible.


The running times are based on US timings only and all times are rounded off to the nearest minute. Other countries may have different running lengths. Theatrical releases running times differ due to the counting of frames from the first frame to the last frame of any credits.


Sixteen Candles cast

Who is in Sixteen Candles?

Molly Ringwald in Sixteen Candles Molly Ringwald as Samantha ‘Sam’ Baker
Justin Henry in Sixteen Candles Justin Henry as Mike Baker
Michael Schoeffling in Sixteen Candles Michael Schoeffling as Jake Ryan
Haviland Morris in Sixteen Candles Haviland Morris as Caroline Mulford
Gedde Watanabe in Sixteen Candles Gedde Watanabe as Long Duk Dong

Sixteen Candles box Office

How much did Sixteen Candles make?

$23,686,027 worldwide

The film has made over $24 million worldwide at the box office. This does not include the DVD, Blu-ray and digital sales.


Sixteen Candles details

Theatrical Release Date: May 4, 1984
DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: N/A
Film Budget: $7 million
Box Office: $24 million
Length: 93 minutes
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Language: English

Sixteen Candles facts


How long is Sixteen Candles?

The movie is 93 minutes long (1 hour and 33 minutes).

What year did Sixteen Candles come out?

The movie is out on May 4, 1984. The movie has been out for .


Who is the lead actor in the movie?

Molly Ringwald plays as Samantha ‘Sam’ Baker.


Who is the director of Sixteen Candles?

John Hughes directed the movie.


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Harper Wolfei
Harper Wolfei
Harper Wolfei, a writer and avid entertainment fan, has been actively involved in the film industry for the past 4 years. His particular interest lies in sci-fi and action movies.

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