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Synopsis
With the occasion all but overshadowed by her sister's upcoming wedding, angst-ridden Samantha faces her 16th birthday with typical adolescent dread. Samantha pines for studly older boy Jake, but worries that her chastity will be a turnoff for the popular senior. Meanwhile, she must constantly rebuff the affections of nerdy Ted, who is unfortunately the only boy in school who seems to take an interest in her.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.0/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 81% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 61/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 6.7/102,286 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 70 | 100% |
Key crew
- John HughesDirector, Writer
- Ira NewbornOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Molly RingwaldSamantha
- Justin HenryMike
- Michael SchoefflingJake
- Haviland MorrisCaroline
- Gedde WatanabeLong Duk Dong
- Anthony Michael HallGeek
- Paul DooleyJim Baker
- Carlin GlynnBrenda Baker
- Blanche BakerGinny
- Edward AndrewsHoward
- Billie BirdDorothy
- Carole CookHelen
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