When Max makes a preposterous promise to a girl he has a crush on, his chances to fulfilling it seem hopeless when he is dragged onto a cross-country trip with his embarrassing father, Goofy... Read allWhen Max makes a preposterous promise to a girl he has a crush on, his chances to fulfilling it seem hopeless when he is dragged onto a cross-country trip with his embarrassing father, Goofy.When Max makes a preposterous promise to a girl he has a crush on, his chances to fulfilling it seem hopeless when he is dragged onto a cross-country trip with his embarrassing father, Goofy.
- Awards
- 5 nominations
- Goofy
- (voice)
- Max Goof
- (voice)
- Pete
- (voice)
- Roxanne
- (voice)
- P.J. Pete
- (voice)
- Principal Mazur
- (voice)
- Stacey
- (voice)
- (as Jenna von Oy)
- Bigfoot
- (voice)
- Lester
- (voice)
- Waitress
- (voice)
- Miss Maples
- (voice)
- Lisa
- (voice)
- Tourist Kid
- (voice)
- (as Klée Bragger)
- Chad
- (voice)
- Possum Park Emcee
- (voice)
- (as Pat Butrum)
- Mickey Mouse
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- GoofsWhen Max is going through the crowd, the people don't get out of the way, they disappear.
- Quotes
Max: Now look where you got us, Dad!
Goofy: Where *I* got us?
Max: You should've let me stay at home!
Goofy: Why? So you'd end up in prison?
Max: Prison? What are you talking about?
Goofy: Your principal called me!
Max: It's not what you think, Dad!
Goofy: You even lied to me!
Max: I had to! You were ruining my life!
Goofy: I was only tryin' to take my boy fishin', okay?
Max: I'm not your little boy anymore, Dad! I've grown up! I've got my own life now!
Goofy: I know that! I just wanted to be part of it.
[calmer]
Goofy: You're my son, Max. No matter how big you get, you'll always be my son.
- Crazy creditsThe title zooms out and crashes the screen when its stops followed by Goofy's trademark holler.
- Alternate versionsDuring the opening dream sequence at the beginning, when Max catches Roxanne in his arms, his nose gets squished into her chest. This scene was censored for the Disney+ and 2019 Blu-Ray release, where an ample amount of space is left between the couple.
- ConnectionsEdited into The Making of 'A Goofy Movie' (1995)
- SoundtracksAfter Today
Music by Tom Snow
Lyrics by Jack Feldman
Orchestrated and Arranged by Danny Troob and Shirley Walker
Vocals Arranged and Produced by Tom Snow
Performed by Aaron Lohr
Chorus: Danice Axelson, Scottie Haskell, Reece Holland, Luana Jackman, Bob Joyce (as Robert Joyce), Megan McGinnis, Jonathan Redford, Chad Reisser, Josh Keaton (as Josh Weiner), and Jimmie Wood
Just 6-7 or so scant months before Toy Story changed everything, A Goofy Movie premiered and largely got "lost in the shuffle", I believe. Had it dropped a bit later, perhaps it could have better captured the momentum. As it was, A Goofy Movie transfixed pre-teen adolescent audiences--including yours truly--for a (very) short time with its odd-yet-winning mix of music, humor, family relationships, and shenanigans.
For a basic plot summary, this story tells the story of Max (Jason Marsden), son of the infamous Goofy (Bill Farmer), going through his adolescence. Despite being extremely self-conscious of his appearance and gulp-like chuckle, he strives to win the attention of Roxanne (Kellie Martin). Just when things seem to be looking up on that front, Dad Goofy decides to take him on a weeks-long, father-son fishing excursion across the country. Max promises Roxanne he's going to the Driveline concert--the most popular band ever!--setting himself up for a tangled web of decisions and emotions out on the open road with Pops.
I know it sounds ridiculous considering this a cartoon starring Goofy, but I honestly believe this little film (about 78 minutes in total) could be watched 100 years from now and still have the same effect on viewers. I truly don't think this is a case of me suffering from "90s nostalgia" and rating this film higher because "I liked it as a kid".
The beginning of the film feels very much High School Musical-esque, with teen drama taking center stage. I don't care if it's 1995 or 2025, the concept of awkward teen boy trying to talk to/impress equally awkward teen girl is universal. The same can be said for when Max and Goofy hit the road together, as the tenuous relationship between pre-teen son and goofball father is once again ageless. Whether through great writing/directing or pure dumb luck, this movie stumbles upon a gold mine of relevant themes.
Like I said, if only Disney knew what they potential had at this point. No self-respecting adult would have willingly sat through this in theaters at the time (there was no precedent for that), and Disney had not yet figured out how to market such fare to wide audiences either. As a result, the movie gets sucked into a sort of "black hole" of quality content that had an extremely short shelf life.
The bottom line, though, is this: I watched A Goofy Movie while I was still in grade school and loved it. I watched it as a 33-year old adult...and still enjoyed it. All things considered, I view that as a remarkable achievement. Sadly, only those within a year or two (at most) proximity to myself will have any real knowledge/appreciation of this movie, but that set will show it to their children at some point, I can almost guarantee you that!
Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official sites
- Language
- Also known as
- Goofy: La película
- Filming locations
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $18,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $35,348,597
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $6,129,557
- Apr 9, 1995
- Gross worldwide
- $35,348,597
- Runtime1 hour 18 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1