Released:
1984-05-04

Overview:
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.

Director:
John Hughes

Runtime:
1h 33min

Genre:
Comedy, Romance

• 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)