Sixteen Candles (1984)

This 80s classic was set in suburban Chicago and stars Molly Ringwald as Samantha Baker, a high school girl struggling to enjoy her sixteen birthday. Thanks to the site Itsfilmedthere for providing the information used on this page.

The Bakers live at 3022 Payne Street in Evanston, IL.

Samantha goes to Niles East High School at 7701 Lincoln Avenue in Skokie, IL (also seen in Risky Business). It has since been torn down and Oakton Community College stands in its place.

Jake Ryan's (Michael Schoeffling) house was filmed at 1407 Waverly Road in Highland Park, IL.

Though the house is difficult to see from the street, the garage that the Geek (Anthony Michael Hall) pulls out of is easily visible.

Bryce (John Cusack) and Cliff (Darren Harris) live at 1411 Sycamore Lane in Northbrook, IL.

The wedding and final scenes of the film take place at Glencoe Union Church at 263 Park Avenue in Glencoe, IL.

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