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The Goonies was a hit movie in 1985, produced by Steven Spielberg, and directed by Richard Donner, with the screenplay written by Chris Columbus from Spielberg's story. It was a film about a band of kids from a section of Astoria, Oregon called the "Goon Docks". The "Goonies", hoping to save the Goon Docks from demolition, go on an adventure to find the buried treasure of a legendary pirate named One-Eyed Willie.

A popular soundtrack was released for the film featuring music by Cyndi Lauper, REO Speedwagon and others (see The Goonies: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). The Goonies (except Kerri Green) appeared alongside famous professional wrestlers (including Rowdy Roddy Piper and Captain Lou Albano) in the 12-minute "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough" music video. Lauper also had a cameo as herself in the movie performing this song on TV. Steven Spielberg had a cameo as himself in "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough" music video.

Allegedly a film sequel was in the works, something long desired by fans of the first. Donner said that he had a story that he liked and Spielberg behind him, but in 2004 several of the actors from the original revealed that Warner Brothers, the copyright holder, had not shown interest in a sequel.

Plot summary

When developers plan to buy the entire Goon Docks to demolish it and turn into a golf course, a group of Goon Docks children who call themselves "Goonies" decide to have one last adventure together. In his father's attic, Mikey finds an old treasure map that supposedly leads to the secret stash of a legendary 17th century pirate named "One-Eyed" Willie. The young Goonies find the entrance to a tunnel in a rundown restaurant that is serving as the hideout for a notorious family of criminals named the Fratellis. When the Fratellis return, the Goonies are forced to follow the tunnel to safely escape them.

One of the Goonies, Chunk, is captured and interrogated by the Fratellis, revealing the hidden tunnel entrance and the promise of treasure at its end. The Fratellis enter the tunnel, leaving Chunk captive alongside a huge and deformed Fratelli brother named Sloth, who the family keeps chained to the wall. The other Goonies proceed through the underground passages, overcoming dangerous booby traps laid by One-Eyed Willie centuries ago, hoping to survive long enough to reach freedom. Their goal reverts to finding the treasure when they discover the bottom of a wishing well, which they could use to leave the caves. Instead of saving themselves, the Goonies decide to continue the quest for the treasure so that they can save the Goon Docks.

After outrunning the nearing Fratellis, the Goonies come to the treasure, which is still on-board One-Eyed Willie's ship. The Fratellis appear just as they are filling their pockets with loot, but the newly freed Sloth also arrives with Chunk, allowing the Goonies to escape empty-handed. The Fratellis trigger one last booby trap that causes the cave to collapse, forcing everyone to flee for their lives. The Goonies are found on the beach by a search party and eventually reunite with their families. Luckily, Mikey's marble bag held a handful of large precious stones, saving the Goon Docks from its golf course future. The police arrest the Fratellis, except for Sloth, and everyone watches as One-Eyed Willie's ship sails out to the open sea.

While sometimes called a fantasy film for its improbable, child's-dream-come-true storyline, The Goonies does not actually use supernatural elements. Its premise is frequently compared to Explorers
, a science fiction-adventure film starring teenagers that Paramount Pictures released one month after The Goonies in 1985.

Characters and cast

The film featured performances by a number of child actors:

Sean Astin
as Mikey Walsh, the Goonie who leads them to find One-Eyed Willie's treasure. Astin won a Young Artist Award for this role.
Corey Feldman
as Mouth, an obnoxious Goonie who tends to be a bit of a trickster.
Jonathan Ke Quan
(credited as Ke Huy Quan) as Data, an inventive Goonie who idolizes James Bond.
Jeff Cohen
as Chunk, a fat Goonie who makes up stories and tries to pass them off as true.
Josh Brolin
as Brand Walsh, Mikey's older brother who recently failed his driver's license test.
Kerri Green
as Andy, a cheerleader who is dating Brand.
Martha Plimpton
as Stef, a friend of Andy.

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Movies - The Goonies

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