Directed by Richard Donner and produced by Steven Spielberg, the movie tells the story of a group of misfits—the "Goonies"—who discover a pirate map to the fabled treasure of One-Eyed Willy to save their homes from foreclosure.
: Fan-led initiatives included recreations of iconic props, such as the Jeep Cherokee from the opening chase sequence. 7.885 - The Goonies31
: To capture genuine reactions, the child actors were not allowed to see the massive pirate ship set until cameras were rolling. Reviewers from SlashFilm note that Josh Brolin was so stunned he accidentally swore, requiring the scene to be edited. Directed by Richard Donner and produced by Steven
: One of the most famous "missing" pieces of the film is a deleted scene involving a giant octopus, which explains why Data mentions an octopus at the end of the movie despite it not appearing in the theatrical cut. 40th Anniversary Celebrations (2025–2026) Reviewers from SlashFilm note that Josh Brolin was
: Quotes like "Goonies never say die!" and Sloth’s booming "Hey you guys!" remain deeply embedded in cinematic history.
: In 2017, the Library of Congress selected The Goonies for preservation in the United States National Film Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".