Sixteen Candles
Sixteen Candles is a 1984 American coming-of-age comedy film that follows high school sophomore Samantha as she navigates the highs and lows of adolescent life, including her crush on an older boy and the challenges of family and friendships.
ReleasedMay 4, 1984
Budget$7M
Box Office$24M
Streaming
Daily Popularity History
Daily Buzz Score for Sixteen Candles
Rankings & History
Buzz Score records and rankings
Peak Buzz Score
2.4
#2,841 all-time · Nov 4 – Dec 3, 2023
1-Year Buzz Score
1.0
#1,778 · Last 365 days
Comedy
#805
Genre rank today
Romance
#366
Genre rank today
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
Today's Most Popular Movies
By Buzz Score on July 04, 2026
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Sixteen Candles
0.7
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Top Cast
Most popular Sixteen Candles cast members by current Buzz Score on July 04, 2026
1
Joan Cusack
Geek Girl #1
6.4
2
John Cusack
Bryce
6.3
3
Jami Gertz
Robin
2.0
4
Molly Ringwald
Samantha Baker
1.8
5
Anthony Michael Hall
Geek (Ted)
1.7
6
Brian Doyle-Murray
Reverend
1.2
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