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Q1. Which screenplay did John Hughes write right before directing debut? Medium · 200 pts
National Lampoon's Vacation
Hughes wrote 'Vacation' in 1983, then made his directorial debut!
Q2. How many films did the Hughes-Ringwald partnership produce? Medium · 200 pts
3
Hughes and Ringwald created the definitive '80s teen trilogy together!
Q3. How old was Anthony Michael Hall when he filmed Sixteen Candles? Medium · 200 pts
15
Hall was just 15, the same age as his character Ted - pure authenticity!
Q4. Which 1982 film helped launch the authentic teen movie renaissance? Medium · 200 pts
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Fast Times pioneered realistic teen stories, paving the way for Hughes!
Q5. What percentage of Ted's dialogue did Anthony Michael Hall improvise? Medium · 200 pts
55%
Hall improvised over half his lines, creating the iconic geek persona!
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It's Samantha's sweet sixteen, and everyone forgot! Molly Ringwald stars as Samantha Baker, whose sixteenth birthday is completely overshadowed by her older sister's wedding. While dealing with her family's chaos, freshman geek Ted (Anthony Michael Hall) won't leave her alone, and she can't work up the courage to talk to Jake Ryan (Michael Schoeffling), the gorgeous senior she's crushing on. Add in the hilarious antics of exchange student Long Duk Dong (Gedde Watanabe) and a wild house party, and you've got the quintessential 80s teen comedy!
Written and directed by John Hughes, and starring Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, Michael Schoeffling, and Gedde Watanabe, 'Sixteen Candles' launched the careers of the Brat Pack and defined a generation of teen movies. Join the fun and test your knowledge of John Hughes classics, 80s culture, and more with our incredibly fun free online trivia game!
Directed by John Hughes · Starring Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, Michael Schoeffling
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