The Love Hypothesis
2026 · Romance · Comedy
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Film / 1984
Sixteen Candles
Directed by
John Hughes
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Molly RingwaldSamantha Baker
Michael SchoefflingJake Ryan
Haviland MorrisCaroline Mulford
Gedde WatanabeLong Duk Dong
Anthony Michael HallGeek (Ted)
Justin HenryMike Baker
Paul DooleyJim Baker
Carlin GlynnBrenda Baker
Blanche BakerGinny Baker
Edward AndrewsHoward Baker
Billie BirdDorothy Baker
Carole CookGrandma Helen
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Max ShowalterGrandpa Fred
Liane CurtisRandy
John CusackBryce
Darren HarrisCliff
Debbie PollackLumberjack
Ross BerksonRay Gun Geek #1
Jonathan ChapinJimmy Montrose
Joan CusackGeek Girl #1
Brian Doyle-MurrayReverend
Bekka EatonFemale D.J.
Pamela ElserShower Double
Steven FarberRay Gun Geek #2
Jami GertzRobin
Frank HowardFreshman
Cinnamon IdlesSara
John KapelosRudy Ryszczyk
Marge KotliskyIrene
Tony LongoRock
Steve MonarqueJock
Bill OrsiBruno
Beth RingwaldPatty
Zelda RubinsteinOrganist
Dennis VeroBus Driver
Elaine WilkesTracy
Adam RifkinHead Nerd (uncredited)
Liz KernHigh School Student (uncredited)
Erika PearsonStudent (uncredited)
Andy HirschBoy with Coronet (uncredited)
James ValloBandie (uncredited)
Stephan MeyersGeek at Dance (uncredited)
Jennifer ScottWallflower (uncredited)
Agnes BelushiWedding Guest (uncredited)
Robert MinkoffExtra (uncredited)
Sven GranlundExtra (uncredited)
The New York City BreakersBreakdancers
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