Published 18:13 IST, October 8th 2020

'16 Candles' Cast: Here are all the main leads and the roles they played in the movie

Here is the 16 Candles cast. The movie is a classic teen drama starring Molly Ringwald in the lead role as a teenage girl who just turns 16.

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16 Candles is a classic coming-of- film that released back in 1984. Directed by John Hughes, 16 Candles is about a teen girl who is soon going to turn 16 years old. However, her sweet 16th birthday is t going her way, as one remembers her birthday because of her sister's marri. Moreover, her highschool crush is also oblivious about her feelings. film starred Molly Ringwald, Michael Schoeffling, and Anthony Michael Hall in lead roles. 

16 Candles Cast and roles y played

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Molly Ringwald

Molly Ringwald played role of Samantha "Sam" Baker, lead character who is just turning 16 years old. Or than 16 Candles, Molly Ringwald is also kwn for  Facts of Life. She recently featured in  Kissing Booth as Mrs Flynn. Molly Ringwald was once a teen icon in US as she starred in various sitcoms and teen movies. 

Michael Schoeffling

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Michael Schoeffling played role of Jake, Sam's crush who is popular in high school. Besides 16 Candles, Michael Schoeffling has also featured in Wild Hearts Can't be Broken and Vision Quest.  Michael Schoeffling ended up quitting acting in 1991. 

Anthony Michael Hall 

Anthony Michael Hall featured as Ted, a nerd who has a crush on Sam. Anthony Michael Hall is one of most popular teen actors of all time as he has also starred in or coming-of- movies like  Breakfast Club and Weird Science. For a while, he was also part of Saturday Night Live. He will next be seen in slasher film Halloween Kills

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Paul Dooley

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Paul Dooley is an American actor who played role of Sam's far, Jim Baker, in 16 Candles. Sam's far ends up forgetting her birthday due to his elder daughter's wedding. Paul Dooley has also worked in or popular movies like Cars 2, Insomnia, Runaway Bride, and Hairspray

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Haviland Morris

Haviland Morris played Caroline Mulford, a spoilt cheerleader who is Jake's girlfriend. Haviland is ar actor who played many teen roles when she was young. She w works as a real estate nt and has t featured as an actor since 2016. 

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18:13 IST, October 8th 2020