Sixteen Candles

Trivia: Molly Ringwald's real-life sister, Beth Ringwald, appears in the film as Patty Baker, the girl being carried out of the coat room just before Samantha attempted to talk to Jake.

Trivia: Director John Hughes, wrote this script in two days.

Trivia: Jake's Licence plate reads "21850" (February 18, 1950), which is director John Hughes' birthday.

Trivia: This film marked the directorial debut of John Hughes.

Character mistake: In the scene where Sam is filling out the confidential questionnaire, the word "confidential" is spelled "confidentail".

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Ginny: I really love Rudy. He is totally enamored of me. I mean, I've had men who've loved me before, but not for six months in a row.

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Answer: Yes. It's a wig. Haviland Morris is a redhead.

Ray

Ok thank you.

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