The Goonies
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Theatrical release poster by Drew Struzan | |
| Directed by | Richard Donner |
| Screenplay by | Chris Columbus |
| Story by | Steven Spielberg |
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| Cinematography | Nick McLean |
| Edited by | Michael Kahn |
| Music by | Dave Grusin |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 114 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $19 million |
| Box office | $125 million |
The Goonies is a 1985 American adventure comedy film directed by Richard Donner from a screenplay by Chris Columbus based on a story by Steven Spielberg. The film stars Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Corey Feldman, Kerri Green, Martha Plimpton, and Ke Huy Quan with John Matuszak, Robert Davi, Joe Pantoliano, and Anne Ramsey in supporting roles. In the film, a group of children who live in the "Goon Docks" neighborhood of Astoria, Oregon attempt to save their homes from foreclosure. In doing so, they discover an old treasure map which takes them on an adventure to unearth the long-lost fortune of One-Eyed Willy, a legendary 17th-century pirate, while being pursued by a family of criminals who are after the treasure as well.
The film was produced by Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment and released by Warner Bros. Pictures theatrically on June 7, 1985, in the United States. The film grossed $125 million worldwide on a budget of $19 million. Critics reviewed the film positively and it has since become a cult film. In 2017, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
On February 14, 2025, a sequel was confirmed to be in the works with Potsy Ponciroli writing the script along with Steven Spielberg and Chris Columbus producing.