Now, before we get into the core information of how you can watch 'Sixteen Candles' right now, here are some quick facts about the Universal Pictures, Channel Productions comedy flick. Sixteen Candles starring Molly Ringwald, Michael Schoeffling, Haviland Morris, Gedde Watanabe has a PG rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 33 min. The release date of the movie is May 4th, 1984. The movie received a user score of 68/100 on TMDb, which is informed by reviews from 2,162 contributing users.
Looking for a quick synopsis? Here's the plot: "With the occasion all but overshadowed by her sister's upcoming wedding, angst-ridden Samantha faces her 16th birthday with typical adolescent dread. Samantha pines for studly older boy Jake, but worries that her chastity will be a turnoff for the popular senior. Meanwhile, she must constantly rebuff the affections of nerdy Ted, who is unfortunately the only boy in school who seems to take an interest in her."
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'Sixteen Candles' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on May 4th, 1984
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May 6th, 1998
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