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The Goonies

1985 · Movie · PG · 114 min · ★ 7.5 · 70% critics

AdventureComedyFamily

A group of kids discovers a hidden pirate map and sets out on a risky treasure hunt to help save their homes from being torn down. Along the way, they must outsmart a dangerous gang of escaped criminals who want the treasure for themselves.

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Details
Years
1985
Release date
1985-06-07
Language
English
Rated
PG
Runtime
114 min
Critic score
70/100
TMDB rating
7.5/10 (6,240 votes)
Box office
$63,980,721
Budget
$19,000,000
About

You may like this if you enjoy big, kid-led adventure stories with treasure hunts, booby traps, and a playful sense of fun; Not for you if you prefer quiet pacing or more grounded stories, and you might also enjoy Home Alone or The Sandlot.

Pros: nostalgic adventure; fun family tone; lively cast | Cons: noisy dialogue; uneven pacing; some dated humor

Themes

  • gang of thieves
  • treasure map
  • oregon, usa
  • gunfight
  • pirate
  • childhood friends
  • booby trap
  • water slide
  • foreclosure
  • walking the plank
  • lost treasure
  • social outcast
  • +2 more

Cast & crew

Directed by Richard Donner