Sixteen Candles (1984) Cast & Crew

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Directed by John Hughes.

Cast

• Molly Ringwald as Samantha Baker
• Michael Schoeffling as Jake Ryan
• Haviland Morris as Caroline Mulford
• Gedde Watanabe as Long Duk Dong
• Anthony Michael Hall as Geek (Ted)
• Justin Henry as Mike Baker
• Paul Dooley as Jim Baker
• Carlin Glynn as Brenda Baker
• Blanche Baker as Ginny Baker
• Edward Andrews as Howard Baker
• Billie Bird as Dorothy Baker
• Carole Cook as Grandma Helen
• Max Showalter as Grandpa Fred
• Liane Curtis as Randy
• John Cusack as Bryce
• Darren Harris as Cliff
• Debbie Pollack as Lumberjack
• Ross Berkson as Ray Gun Geek #1
• Jonathan Chapin as Jimmy Montrose
• Joan Cusack as Geek Girl #1
• Brian Doyle-Murray as Reverend
• Bekka Eaton as Female D.J.
• Pamela Elser as Shower Double
• Steven Farber as Ray Gun Geek #2
• Jami Gertz as Robin
• Frank Howard as Freshman
• Cinnamon Idles as Sara
• John Kapelos as Rudy Ryszczyk
• Marge Kotlisky as Irene
• Tony Longo as Rock
• Steve Monarque as Jock
• Bill Orsi as Bruno
• Beth Ringwald as Patty
• Zelda Rubinstein as Organist
• Dennis Vero as Bus Driver
• Elaine Wilkes as Tracy
• Adam Rifkin as Head Nerd (uncredited)
• Liz Kern as High School Student (uncredited)
• Erika Pearson as Student (uncredited)
• Andy Hirsch as Boy with Coronet (uncredited)

Crew

• John Hughes — Director
• Hilton A. Green — Producer
• John Hughes — Writer
• Ira Newborn — Original Music Composer
• Bobby Byrne — Director of Photography

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