Samantha Baker (Molly Ringwald) is approaching her sixteenth birthday, but sees little to celebrate about: her family have, in any case, forgotten her big day, and she is suffering from a severe bout of unrequited love. Worse still, the object of her affections is being courted by the school's most desirable student - can Samantha trust her quarry to value brains over beauty? John Hughes' teen comedy features a soundtrack including Spandau Ballet, Thompson Twins and The Stray Cats.
Directed by
John Hughes
Written by
John Hughes
Starring
Molly Ringwald (Samantha Baker); Justin Henry (Mike Baker); Michael Schoeffling (Jake Ryan); Haviland Morris (Caroline Mulford); Gedde Watanabe (Long Duk Dong); Anthony Michael Hall (Farmer Ted, 'The Geek'); Paul Dooley (Jim Baker); Carlin Glynn (Brenda Baker); Blanche Baker (Ginny Baker); Edward Andrews (Howard Baker); Billie Bird (Dorothy Baker); Carole Cook (Grandma Helen); Max Showalter (Grandpa Fred); Liane Alexandra Curtis (Randy (as Liane Curtis)); John Cusack (Bryce). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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