How long is Sixteen Candles?

Sixteen Candles is 1 h 33 min long (93 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:33 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Sixteen Candles rated?

Sixteen Candles is rated PG in the US.

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Sixteen Candles (1984) runs 1 h 33 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.7 from 2,284 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 1 h 33 min — ends 9:33 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG (US)
Genres: Comedy
Released: May 4, 1984
TMDB rating: 6.7 / 10 from 2,284 votes
Director: John Hughes
Starring: Molly Ringwald, Michael Schoeffling, Haviland Morris, Gedde Watanabe
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Hulu (subscription), Philo (subscription), AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), AMC+ Amazon Channel (subscription), AMC+ (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription).

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How long is Sixteen Candles?: Sixteen Candles is 1 h 33 min long (93 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:33 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Sixteen Candles rated?: Sixteen Candles is rated PG in the US.
Is Sixteen Candles a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Sixteen Candles?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Hulu (subscription), Philo (subscription), AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), AMC+ Amazon Channel (subscription), AMC+ (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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