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Molly Ringwald (Sam), Michael Schoeffling (Jake Ryan), and Anthony Michael Hall (The Geek).

The 1984 film Sixteen Candles is the definitive "coming-of-age" movie directed by . It centers on Samantha "Sam" Baker, a teenager whose family completely forgets her 16th birthday because of her sister's upcoming wedding. 🎂 Movie Overview Director: John Hughes (his directorial debut). Sixteen Candles

Sam pines for the popular Jake Ryan while being relentlessly pursued by "The Geek," all while dealing with her embarrassing family and a chaotic foreign exchange student, Long Duk Dong. 🎬 Essential "Must-Knows" Parents guide - Sixteen Candles (1984) - IMDb Molly Ringwald (Sam), Michael Schoeffling (Jake Ryan), and

The fictional suburb of Shermer, Illinois (filmed around Chicago). Molly Ringwald (Sam)