The Goonies (1985)

In order to save their home from foreclosure, a group of misfits set out to find a pirate's ancient valuable treasure.

Director:

Richard Donner

Writers:

Steven Spielberg (story), Chris Columbus (screenplay)

Stars:

Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen

3 wins & 6 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
Curt Hanson	...	Mr. Perkins (as Curtis Hanson)

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 restaurant 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 hunt | treasure | map | treasure map | pirate | 

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Taglines:

It's excitement all the way as Steven Spielberg and Richard Donner, the makers of 'Indiana Jones', 'Gremlins' and 'Superman', combine forces to create the Family Adventure of the year!

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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:

The Goonies

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$19,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$9,105,913, 9 June 1985

Gross USA:

$61,503,218

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros., Amblin Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

114 min 94 min (TV)

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

June 7th was officially declared "Goonies Day" by the Mayor of Astoria (where the movie was filmed) during the 25th Anniversary Celebration in 2010.

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Goofs

After crossing the log over the river, as Data turns to make a rude gesture at the Fratellis, he is shown turning over his right shoulder. In the next shot, taken from the other direction, he turns over his left.

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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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Alternate Versions

There are two more deleted scenes. One is a second stop at the snack shack (drug store), and the second is the Goonies Oath. The Goonies Oath is after the group finds themselves in the wishing well, immediately after Andy says "I'm not a Goonie." She is sworn in, and then sends Troy's jacket up on the bucket. Footage of this so far hasn't been show on TV nor in any DVD version, but pictures of this scene are printed in "The Goonies - Official Souvenir Magazine."

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Connections

Referenced in Shoot the Hero (2010)

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Soundtracks

Madama Butterfly, Act I: Bimba Dagli Occhi Pieni Di Malia (Pinkerton/Butterfly)
Written by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Antonio Pappano

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!