The Goonies (1985): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Goonies is a 1985 adventure comedy directed by Richard Donner, starring Sean Astin and Josh Brolin. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes and earned $64.5 million worldwide. Critics gave it 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m (114 min)
- Director
- Richard Donner
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Goonies About?
The premise of The Goonies without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A group of kids, facing the loss of their homes to foreclosure, discover an old pirate map and embark on a thrilling treasure hunt. They navigate booby traps, outsmart a family of criminals, and face perilous obstacles as they race to find the lost riches of One-Eyed Willy. Along the way, they learn about friendship, courage, and the importance of believing in themselves.
The Goonies Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- treasure hunt
- treasure map
- pirate
- treasure
- teenager
- friendship
- brother brother relationship
- child in jeopardy
- waterfall
- oregon
- gold
- clumsiness
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- eye patch
- asian american
- cave
- attic
- skeleton
- gadget
- small town
- mother son relationship
- beach
- rescue
- dungeon
- pirate ship
- overweight child
- booby trap
- rube goldberg machine
- legend
- bat
- ice cream
- fireplace
- walk in freezer
- underwater scene
- escape from jail
- singing
- housekeeper
- child inventor
- invention
- gentrification
- courage
- falling through the floor
- abandoned restaurant
- secret passageway
- misfit
- abduction
- fear
- child swearing
- candy bar
- cavern
- foreclosure
The Goonies Cast
Sean Astin leads the cast, with Josh Brolin. Directed by Richard Donner.
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Director Richard Donner
More from Richard Donner
More films directed by Richard Donner, best-rated first: Superman II, Superman, Lethal Weapon 2 and Lethal Weapon.
The Goonies Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Goonies 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.
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IMDb 7.7 /10
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Metacritic 62 Metascore
User score 7.4
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TMDB 75% User score
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The Goonies Plot Summary
What happens in The Goonies from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the threat of foreclosure looms over their homes in the “Goon Docks” area of Astoria, a close-knit group of young friends, self-titled the Goonies, come together for one last adventure before their neighborhood is irrevocably transformed. The main group comprises Mikey Walsh, Data Wang, Clark “Mouth” Devereaux, and Lawrence “Chunk” Cohen. They converge in Mikey’s attic, where they uncover a 1632 doubloon along with an ancient treasure map thought to lead to the legendary hoard of the infamous pirate One-Eyed Willy. For these brave kids, the treasure signifies their last chance to save their homes from a growing country club’s expansion.
Full summary
The whole story of The Goonies, scene by scene
The Goonies Box Office
The Goonies grossed $64.5 million worldwide. $63.7 million came from the US and Canada and $790,895 (1%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$64.5M
- US & Canada
- $63.7M
- International
- $790.9K
The Goonies Trailers & Videos
7 videos: 3 trailers and 4 clips.
- Trailer Theatrical Trailer
- Trailer 4K Trailer
- Clip Finding One-Eyed Willy's Treasure Map
- Clip This Is Our Time Scene
How Well Do You Know The Goonies?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the main group of friends in the film?
Cars in The Goonies
29 cars on screen, including the 1983 Ford Mustang and the 1984 Jeep Cherokee.
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1975 Plymouth Fury Important role -
1977 Plymouth Fury Important role
The Goonies Also Known As
34 alternative titles, including “Dödskallegänget” and “Buráci”.
- Also known as
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- Dödskallegänget
- Buráci
- グーニーズ
- グーニーズ：1985
- Los Goonies
- Die Goonies
- I Goonies
- Les Goonies
- Os Goonies
- Балбесы
- The Goonies - dödskallegänget
- De Goonies
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- Kincsvadászok
- Goonierne
- Γκούνις: Το Κυνήγι της Μεγάλης Περιπέτειας
- Define Avcıları
- Arkajalat
- Els goonies
- 七宝奇谋
- Rošťáci
- הגוניס
- 구니스
- Goonienii
- Гуниси
- Бовдури
- Дяволчетата
- 七寶奇謀
- Padaužos
- Gooniji
- Bản Đồ Kho Báu
- กูนี่ส์ ขุมทรัพย์ดำดิน
- 小靈精
- Goonietarrak
- Palaidņi un pirātu zelts
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Movies Like The Goonies
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Treasure, Pirates of the Plain and Lost & Found.
The Goonies FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Goonies, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Goonies?
The Goonies runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was The Goonies released?
The Goonies was released on June 7, 1985.
Who directed The Goonies?
The Goonies was directed by Richard Donner.
More films by Richard Donner Who is in the cast of The Goonies?
The Goonies stars Sean Astin and Josh Brolin.
How much did The Goonies make at the box office?
The Goonies grossed $64.5 million worldwide ($63.7 million domestic, $790,895 international).
How is The Goonies rated?
The Goonies has 7.7/10 on IMDb, 62 on Metacritic and 75% on TMDB.
Does The Goonies have a post-credit scene?
No. The Goonies has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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