SIXTEEN CANDLES

Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, John Cusak, Joan Cusak

Universal Pictures; Directed by John Hughes

Rated PG; 93 minutes; 1984

Samantha’s (Molly Ringwald) sixteenth birthday should be the most wonderful day of her life, but it’s all but forgotten because of her spoiled older sister’s wedding. To top it off, Samantha has fallen for the hottest guy at school, but, of course, he’s dating the most popular girl in this hilarious gen-x romantic comedy.

Reviews

"Funny and entertaining . . . At the end of the movie, you’ve laughed a lot . . . SIXTEEN CANDLES remembers what it was like to be young, and serious, and very romantic."

- Roger Ebert, AT THE MOVIES

"One of the funniest American comedies about teenagers in years . . ."

- William Wolf, GANNETT NEWSPAPERS

"SIXTEEN CANDLES is a sure-fire hit."

- Kathleen Carroll, NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

"It’s this year’s RISKY BUSINESS."

- Neal Gabler, SNEAK PREVIEWS

"SIXTEEN CANDLES is a movie for all ages to see . . . an inventive and genuinely funny film . . . hilarious."

- Richard Freedman, NEWHOUSE NEWSPAPERS

"SIXTEEN CANDLES is cheerful and light . . . "

- Janet Maslin, NEW YORK TIMES

"Funny and touching, for many of us, thoroughly recognizable . . . it’s a fun movie."

- Gary Franklin, KCBS-TV

"A delightful youth movie for anyone who is—or has been—sixteen. SIXTEEN CANDLES is a compassionate and slightly berserk comedy."

- Judith Crist

"Fresh and authentic . . . SIXTEEN CANDLES recalls the best things about movies like AMERICAN GRAFFITI."

- Gary Arnold, WASHINGTON POST

BLURBS

Students will love reliving their sixteenth birthdays with this touching comedy.