The Goonies (1985)

A group of kids embark on a wild adventure after finding a pirate treasure map.

Director:

Richard Donner

Writers:

Steven Spielberg (story), Chris Columbus (screenplay)

Stars:

Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen

2 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sean Astin	...	Mikey
Josh Brolin	...	Brand
Jeff Cohen	...	Chunk
Corey Feldman	...	Mouth
Kerri Green	...	Andy
Martha Plimpton	...	Stef
Jonathan Ke Quan	...	Data (as Ke Huy Quan)
John Matuszak	...	Sloth
Robert Davi	...	Jake
Joe Pantoliano	...	Francis
Anne Ramsey	...	Mama Fratelli
Lupe Ontiveros	...	Rosalita
Mary Ellen Trainor	...	Mrs. Walsh
Keith Walker	...	Mr. Walsh
Curtis Hanson	...	Mr. Perkins

Storyline

Mikey Walsh and Brandon Walsh are brothers whose family is preparing to move because developers want to build a golf course in the place of their neighborhood -- unless enough money is raised to stop the construction of the golf course, and that's quite doubtful. But when Mikey stumbles upon a treasure map of the famed "One-Eyed" Willy's hidden fortune, Mikey, Brandon, and their friends Lawrence "Chunk" Cohen, Clark "Mouth" Devereaux, Andrea "Andy" Carmichael, Stefanie "Stef" Steinbrenner, and Richard "Data" Wang, calling themselves The Goonies, set out on a quest to find the treasure in hopes of saving their neighborhood. The treasure is in a cavern, but the entrance to the cavern is under the house of evil thief Mama Fratelli and her sons Jake Fratelli, Francis Fratelli, and the severely disfigured Lotney "Sloth" Fratelli. Sloth befriends the Goonies and decides to help them.

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Plot Keywords:

treasure | map | pirate | cavern | treasure map | 

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Taglines:

They call themselves "The Goonies." The secret caves. The old lighthouse. The lost map. The treacherous traps. The hidden treasure. And Sloth... Join the adventure.

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Family

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish Cantonese Italian

Release Date:

7 June 1985 (USA)

Also Known As:

Goonies

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$19,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$61,400,000 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros, Amblin Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

114 min

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) Dolby (35 mm prints)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Josh Brolin's big screen debut.

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Goofs

After the Fratellis pull the kids out on the deck of One-Eyed Willie's ship, Mouth has a mouth full of jewels. When Data shoots the suction cup dart at Mama Fratelli's gun and it starts to pull him toward her, Mouth's mouth is open and no jewels are there; in the next shot they are back.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Prison Guard: Lunchtime! The longer you animals bark, the colder your lunch gets. Come on, move it out. You too, down there! Hey, turkey!

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Connections

Referenced in Anmäld försvunnen (1986)

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Soundtracks

"Eight Arms to Hold You"
Performed by Goon Squad
Produced by Arthur Baker
Written by Arthur Baker, Robbie Kilgore and Jimmy Bralower

User Reviews

Fun fun fun, but first you have to do the truffle shuffle!

Treasure hunts. Who doesn't remember digging under the porch, in creekbeds, hollowed out logs, etc to find the buried treasure you just KNOW is hidden there somewhere? The Goonies is a fun-filled ride right back into our youth where treasure hunts are no longer a thing of the past.

I absolutely loved this movie. It was just so much fun to watch when I was a kid and just as much fun when I watched it again as an adult with my own kids. Of course the movie has moments of predictability, and no, the villains aren't all that intimidating...they're actually quite moronic. But that only adds to the charm of this movie as well as its comedic value. Although there are lessons peppered in (don't judge by appearances, right vs. wrong, etc), overall, The Goonies is a wonderful exploration of childhood friendships and imaginations...from Data and his many scientific creations to One Eyed Willy and his pirate ship.

There isn't a character in this movie I didn't fully enjoy watching...you have the dim-witted, evil Fratelli's, heavy-set, melodramatic Chunk, Data with his "booty traps...that's what I said, booby traps" galore, the odd-looking but loveable Sloth, and Mouth with his, well, Mouth. Those are only a few...there are many more. A lot of great lines come from this movie along with memorable moments (the Truffle Shuffle). I've seen The Goonies about a hundred times and I STILL enjoy watching it over and over again.

This is absolutely a pure, fun-filled movie to enjoy with your kids, grandkids, nieces and nephews, or simply by yourself. Hang on and enjoy the ride! The Goonies earns a solid 5 out of 5 stars!