Sixteen Candles
May 1984
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Variety Staff
There's also a darkly handsome high school heartbreak kid (Michael Schoeffling), a merciful brisk pace, some quick humor (visual and verbal), and a solid music track.
Dave Kehr
As the girl, Molly Ringwald is natural and appealing, but she's lost in a world of blunt, vicious caricatures.
Derek Adams
Sly humour and an appreciative ear for the demotic improv of teenage chat completes an attractive package.
Roger Ebert
A sweet and funny movie about two of the worst things that can happen to a girl on her sixteenth birthday.
Janet Maslin
Most of the 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.
James Berardinelli
Some of the material works marvelously well, but the stuff that doesn't takes the movie down with it.
Critic reviews
Variety Staff
There's also a darkly handsome high school heartbreak kid (Michael Schoeffling), a merciful brisk pace, some quick humor (visual and verbal), and a solid music track.
Dave Kehr
As the girl, Molly Ringwald is natural and appealing, but she's lost in a world of blunt, vicious caricatures.
Derek Adams
Sly humour and an appreciative ear for the demotic improv of teenage chat completes an attractive package.
Roger Ebert
A sweet and funny movie about two of the worst things that can happen to a girl on her sixteenth birthday.
Janet Maslin
Most of the 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.
James Berardinelli
Some of the material works marvelously well, but the stuff that doesn't takes the movie down with it.
User reviews
Girls panties at the stalls Great HS love story, and...Project X eat your heart out!!
Not playing Just purchased, and it wont play. It says try again, but no progress or any status. Disappointed. I would like $3 back.
One Of The 80's Classics I love this movie. It's hilarious and the music is awesome. It's a girly film but in a good way that even guys will enjoy. Don't miss watching it!
Cast and credits
| Actors | Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, John Cusack, Justin Henry, Joan Cusack, Jami Gertz, Carole Cook, Paul Dooley, Carlin Glynn, Blanche Baker, Max Showalter, Edward Andrews, Gedde Watanabe, Michael Schoeffling |
| Producers | Hilton A. Green |
| Director | John Hughes |
| Writers | John Hughes |
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Start within 30 days, finish within 24 hours.
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Run time
93 minutes
Rating
PG
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