10 Harsh Realities Of Rewatching Sixteen Candles

John Hughes had his first major coming-of-age film in 1984 with Sixteen Candles, and while it’s still a beloved classic 40 years later, it isn’t without its flaws. Sixteen Candles wasn’t his film debut, as he already had twoNational Lampoon's Vacation movies under his belt. However, Sixteen Candles was John Hughes’ directorial debut. It was also the first movie Molly Ringwald made with Hughes, as they continued to work with each other on The Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink.