Sixteen Candles
- Molly Ringwald: Samantha Baker
- Anthony Michael Hall: Farmer Ted
- Michael Schoeffling: Jake Ryan
- Gedde Watanabe: Long Duk Dong
- Blanche Baker Ginny Baker
- Paul Dooley: Jim Baker
- John Cusack: Bryce
- Joan Cusack: Geek Girl
This must be only as an adult (Original Title: Sixteen Candles ) is an American high school movie from the year 1984 by John Hughes, who simultaneously made his directorial debut with this film. John Cusack stars in this, his second feature film, a secondary role.
Action
Samantha has her sixteenth birthday. However, she discovers that her entire family has this about the preparations for the wedding of her sister Ginny, to be held the following day, forget it. Frustrated, she goes to school, where they exchanged secret letters with her friend and it admits that she is hopelessly in love with the older and seemingly unattainable Jake. This receives her letter by accident and begins to care for Samantha. At the same time Farmer Ted tries to improve his image by overtures to Samantha. There follows a series of incidents, hold at the disappointments, but also uplifting moments for Samantha.
The film ends with Jake and Samantha finally still find.
Criticism
" One told with wit and some depth puberty comedy that agreeably different from the majority of the genre. "
Film Music
The Stray Cats play the theme song " Sixteen Candles ", a cover version of The Crests. The Thompson Twins contributed "If You Were Here" at.