On May 4, 1984 — 30 years ago yesterday, with the release of "Sixteen Candles," which made ... (That's Joan in the neck brace, riding the bus with Samantha.) 10. Character actor John Kapelos ...

Sixteen Candles was the first in John Hughes' series of iconic 1980s teen movies which depicted the unfairness of having to go through puberty while attempting to graduate high school with a bunch ...

Many of us read about the Milwaukee Brace in Judy Blume's novel "Deenie," saw it portrayed in "Romy and Michele's High School Reunion" and "Sixteen Candles" (who can forget Joan Cusack trying to ...