Sixteen Candles -

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

The fictional suburb of Shermer, Illinois (filmed around Chicago). Sixteen Candles

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). Molly Ringwald (Sam), Michael Schoeffling (Jake Ryan), and

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)