The Goonies

A group of adventurous kids embarks on a thrilling quest for treasure, facing danger and friendship along the way.

Critics broadly found the film energetic, inventive, and entertaining, while noting its noisy pacing and sentimental excess.

• Mikey and his friends independently pursue One-Eyed Willy's treasure to help save their families' homes.
• The underground passage is filled with perilous traps, water slides, and comic obstacles.
• Pirate hazards, criminal pursuers, gunfire, and physical threats are staged as energetic fun-house entertainment.
• The ensemble's threatened neighborhood, slang, bikes, and friendship-centered adventure embody 1980s youth-film sentiment.

• Stand by Meshared child-led adventure, treasure hunt, comic peril, and nostalgic family tone
• Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doomshared youthful ensemble, dangerous discovery, booby traps, and high-energy adventure comedy
• The Adventures of Tintinshared family-friendly treasure hunt, eccentric villains, and playful fantasy adventure
• Super 8shared childhood friendship, secret maps, and escapist suburban adventure

Director

Richard Donner

Release Date

1985-06-07

Runtime

114 min

Rating

7.5 / 10 (6482)

What is The Goonies about?

A determined band of Oregon kids races criminals through a pirate's trap-filled lair to find treasure and save their homes.

What is The Goonies like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Goonies as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.

Is The Goonies violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Goonies as mild.

What did critics think of The Goonies?

Critics broadly found the film energetic, inventive, and entertaining, while noting its noisy pacing and sentimental excess.

Which films are like The Goonies?

Films with a similar feel include Stand by Me, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, The Adventures of Tintin, and Super 8.

How long is The Goonies?

The Goonies runs 114 minutes.

Where can I watch The Goonies?

In United States, The Goonies is available to rent or buy from Plex, Spectrum On Demand, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home.