Sixteen Candles (1984) Cast & Crew

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Directed by John Hughes.

Cast

Molly Ringwald as Samantha
Justin Henry as Mike
Michael Schoeffling as Jake
Haviland Morris as Caroline
Gedde Watanabe as Long Duk Dong
Anthony Michael Hall as Geek
Paul Dooley as Jim Baker
Carlin Glynn as Brenda Baker
Blanche Baker as Ginny
Edward Andrews as Howard
Billie Bird as Dorothy
Carole Cook as Helen
Max Showalter as 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 DJ
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
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
Liz Kern as High School Student (uncredited)
Erika Pearson as Student (uncredited)
Andy Hirsch as Boy with Coronet (uncredited)
James Vallo as Bandie (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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