The Goonies is a 1985 American adventure comedy film directed and co-produced by Richard Donner from a screenplay by Chris Columbus based on a story by Steven Spielberg and starring Sean Astin , Josh Brolin , Jeff Cohen , Corey Feldman , Kerri Green , Martha Plimpton , and Ke Huy Quan with supporting roles done by John Matuszak , Anne Ramsey , Robert Davi , Joe Pantoliano , and Mary Ellen Trainor . In the film, a group of kids who live in the "Goon Docks" neighborhood of Astoria, Oregon , attempt to save their homes from foreclosure and in doing so they discover an old treasure map that takes them on an adventure to unearth the long-lost fortune of One-Eyed Willy, a legendary 17th-century pirate . During their adventure, they are pursued by a family of criminals who want the treasure for themselves.
115-946: Sean Patrick Astin (né Duke ; born February 25, 1971) is an American actor. His acting roles include Mikey Walsh in The Goonies (1985), Billy Tepper in Toy Soldiers (1991), Daniel Ruettiger in Rudy (1993), Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–2003), Doug Whitmore in 50 First Dates (2004), Bill in Click (2006), Lynn McGill in the fifth season of 24 (2006), Oso in Special Agent Oso (2009–2012), Raphael in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012–2017), Bob Newby in
230-452: A Flash -based online game developed by Fuel Industries . The player's goal is to collect map pieces and doubloons, and then race the Fratellis to One-Eyed Willy's treasure. A Goonies level pack for Lego Dimensions was released on May 9, 2017. The pack includes a constructible pirate ship, a skeleton organ, and a Sloth minifigure who is able to change into the other Goonies and unlocks
345-400: A Flash -based online game developed by Fuel Industries . The player's goal is to collect map pieces and doubloons, and then race the Fratellis to One-Eyed Willy's treasure. A Goonies level pack for Lego Dimensions was released on May 9, 2017. The pack includes a constructible pirate ship, a skeleton organ, and a Sloth minifigure who is able to change into the other Goonies and unlocks
460-749: A 2003 episode of the TV series Angel , titled "Soulless" . He played the enigmatic Mr. Smith on the second season of the Showtime series Jeremiah . Astin's career has also expanded to include voice-over roles. He narrated the American version of the Animal Planet series Meerkat Manor , and voices the title character in Special Agent Oso which aired on Playhouse Disney from 2009 to 2011 and Disney Junior from 2011 to early 2014. Astin's other voice work includes Balto III: Wings of Change , in which he voiced Kodi,
575-581: A 2020 Twitter post, Astin voiced his support for Democratic nominee Joe Biden . On July 29, 2024, Astin appeared in the White Dudes for Harris Zoom call expressing his support for Vice President Kamala Harris 's presidential campaign. Astin additionally appeared at the 2024 Democratic National Convention during the nominating roll call vote on August 20, 2024, representing Indiana . In September 2024, Astin urged California Governor Gavin Newsom to sign SB 1047 ,
690-545: A Gold Derby Award. Throughout the filming process, Astin became close friends with several cast members, particularly Elijah Wood . Astin's daughter, Alexandra, is in the closing scene of The Return of the King , playing his onscreen daughter, Elanor. While working on The Lord of the Rings , Astin persuaded a number of fellow cast and crew members, including director Peter Jackson , to assist him in making his second short film, The Long and Short of It . The film, which takes place on
805-523: A bill that would require advanced AI models to undergo safety testing before deployment. The Goonies The film was produced by Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment and released by Warner Bros. 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,
920-406: A bonus level that adapts the plot of the film from the perspective of him and Chunk. We tried really hard, and Steven (Spielberg) said, 'Let's do it.' We had a lot of young writers submit work, but it just didn't seem to call for it. —Richard Donner The possibility of a film sequel has been confirmed and denied many times over the years by the original cast and crew. Donner said that he had
1035-406: A bonus level that adapts the plot of the film from the perspective of him and Chunk. We tried really hard, and Steven (Spielberg) said, 'Let's do it.' We had a lot of young writers submit work, but it just didn't seem to call for it. —Richard Donner The possibility of a film sequel has been confirmed and denied many times over the years by the original cast and crew. Donner said that he had
1150-407: A cameo as Mouth's father. The part of the dead FBI agent was performed by stuntman Ted Grossman. Principal photography on The Goonies began on October 22, 1984, and lasted five months. An additional six weeks of audio dubbing and recording were used. The shooting script was lengthy, at more than 120 pages, to which several sequences were eventually cut from the final theatrical version. During
1265-420: A dull start "some kind of minor movie miracle takes place, and The Goonies gets its act together as the kids stop trading wisecracks and get closer to finding their long-lost pirate treasure, thereby to help save their parents' homes. Only then do we accept The Goonies for what it is—a funny juvenile windup toy about kids in perilous, comic-book situations." Janet Maslin of The New York Times wrote that
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#17328696321931380-420: A dull start "some kind of minor movie miracle takes place, and The Goonies gets its act together as the kids stop trading wisecracks and get closer to finding their long-lost pirate treasure, thereby to help save their parents' homes. Only then do we accept The Goonies for what it is—a funny juvenile windup toy about kids in perilous, comic-book situations." Janet Maslin of The New York Times wrote that
1495-656: A fake trailer entitled Boobathon which appeared on Funny or Die . In March 2014, Astin played a soldier in Boys of Abu Ghraib , a military thriller inspired by the events that made worldwide news in 2004 . In June of that year, he began playing the role of Jim Kent on the FX drama The Strain . In October 2015, Astin played Hank Erwin in Woodlawn , a story about how a high school football team overcame racism and hate, and found unity and success through following Jesus. In 2017, Astin played
1610-488: A final weekend together. Rummaging through Mikey's attic , they come across a 1632 doubloon and an old treasure map purporting to lead to the treasure of legendary pirate "One-Eyed Willy", believed to be located somewhere nearby and considered by Mikey to be the original Goonie. Seeing the treasure as their last chance to save their homes, the kids overpower and bind Mikey's older brother, Brandon “Brand” Walsh, to get past him and make their way to an abandoned restaurant on
1725-457: A musical adaptation of the film. Corey Feldman said he was asked to reprise the role of Mouth in an animated series that would feature the original Goonies characters as adults and focus on the adventures of a new set of kids. Apparently, this project was briefly in the works for Cartoon Network before being shelved. Entertainment Weekly reported in March 2007 on a potential musical adaptation of
1840-409: A musical adaptation of the film. Corey Feldman said he was asked to reprise the role of Mouth in an animated series that would feature the original Goonies characters as adults and focus on the adventures of a new set of kids. Apparently, this project was briefly in the works for Cartoon Network before being shelved. Entertainment Weekly reported in March 2007 on a potential musical adaptation of
1955-407: A pilot for a drama series from Sarah Watson, creator of The Bold Type , about a woman helping film students create a shot-for-shot remake of The Goonies . Greg Mottola is attached as director, and as executive producer along with Richard Donner and his wife, Lauren Shuler Donner . On May 7, 2021, Fox announced that the pilot would not be moving forward. On December 15, 2021, Disney+ picked up
2070-407: A pilot for a drama series from Sarah Watson, creator of The Bold Type , about a woman helping film students create a shot-for-shot remake of The Goonies . Greg Mottola is attached as director, and as executive producer along with Richard Donner and his wife, Lauren Shuler Donner . On May 7, 2021, Fox announced that the pilot would not be moving forward. On December 15, 2021, Disney+ picked up
2185-485: A rating score of 62 based on 13 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Roger Ebert gave the film three stars out of four and called the film "a smooth mixture of the usual ingredients from Steven Spielberg action movies, made special because of the high-energy performances of the kids who have the adventures." Gene Siskel of the Chicago Tribune also awarded three stars out of four and wrote that after
2300-429: A rating score of 62 based on 13 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Roger Ebert gave the film three stars out of four and called the film "a smooth mixture of the usual ingredients from Steven Spielberg action movies, made special because of the high-energy performances of the kids who have the adventures." Gene Siskel of the Chicago Tribune also awarded three stars out of four and wrote that after
2415-416: A result, the documentary frequently showed him coaching the actors and revealing some techniques he used to create realistic performances. One of these tricks involved One-Eyed Willy's pirate ship, which was actually a full-sized replica of a pirate ship created under the direction of production designer J. Michael Riva . Donner restricted the actors from seeing the ship until they filmed the scene wherein it
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#17328696321932530-513: A set of scales in front of Willy's skeleton, considering that to be their tribute to him. As the Goonies are plotting their escape, the Fratellis appear and strip them of their haul. The Fratellis start to bind the Goonies' hands and make them walk the plank until Chunk and Sloth arrive and distract the Fratellis long enough for the Goonies to jump overboard and swim to safety. Brand saves Andy from drowning and they kiss. The Fratellis proceed to grab all
2645-411: A son, Kevin, in 1989. When Astin was 14, Duke told him that Arnaz was his biological father. Almost a decade later, in 1994, Astin met Tell's niece, who suggested that Astin get a paternity test . Tell was found to be his actual biological father. Astin developed close relationships with all three, saying: "Desi Arnaz Jr. loves me, and I love him." Astin considers John his father, as John raised him. Astin
2760-507: A story he liked and Spielberg behind him, but in 2004, several of the actors from the original revealed that Warner Bros., the film's owner, had shown no interest in a sequel. Sean Astin told MTV in October 2007 that Goonies 2 "is an absolute certainty ... The writing's on the wall when they're releasing the DVD in such numbers." Donner has expressed doubt that a sequel will ever happen, as many of
2875-411: A story he liked and Spielberg behind him, but in 2004, several of the actors from the original revealed that Warner Bros., the film's owner, had shown no interest in a sequel. Sean Astin told MTV in October 2007 that Goonies 2 "is an absolute certainty ... The writing's on the wall when they're releasing the DVD in such numbers." Donner has expressed doubt that a sequel will ever happen, as many of
2990-458: A street in Wellington , New Zealand, premiered at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival and can be found on the DVD for The Two Towers , along with a "making of" video. In 2004, Astin released There and Back Again ( ISBN 0-312-33146-0 ), a memoir (co-written with Joe Layden) of his film career with emphasis on his experiences during production of The Lord of the Rings trilogy . The title
3105-494: A teenage husky who is the son of the titular character, and the video game Kingdom Hearts , in the latter of which he provided the voice of Hercules , replacing actor Tate Donovan , who was unavailable but would return for Kingdom Hearts II . Astin also voiced Raphael in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series on Nickelodeon , which premiered on September 29, 2012, running for five seasons and 124 episodes, and ending on November 12, 2017. In 2010, Astin joined
3220-553: A tomboy. The group soon discover that the derelict restaurant is a hideout of the Fratelli crime family : Francis, Jake, and their mother. The Goonies find a tunnel in the basement and follow it, but Chunk leaves to alert the police after being locked in the freezer. Chunk flags down a nearby car to go to the sheriff's station and it turns out to be the Fratellis, who imprison him alongside their hulking and deformed younger brother Sloth. The Fratellis interrogate Chunk until he reveals where
3335-598: A very good [Christian] but I'm praying the forgiveness thing is legit," Astin said in an interview. In January 2015, Astin completed the Dopey Challenge at the Walt Disney World Resort which involves running a 5k, 10k, half-marathon and full marathon on four consecutive days. On October 10, 2015, Astin competed in the 2015 Ironman World Championship in Kailua Kona, Hawaii . Wearing number 143, Astin finished
3450-553: Is a "definite thing" and will involve as much of the old cast as possible. "It will happen," says Donner. "We've been trying for a number of years." On April 5, 2014, Richard Donner revealed a sequel is in the works, and he hopes to bring back the entire cast. In the 2020 reunion event, Spielberg stated "Chris, Dick and I — and Lauren [Shuler Donner] — have had a lot of conversations about [a sequel]...Every couple of years we come up with an idea but then it doesn't hold water." In May 2021, Feldman stated that despite Columbus saying that he
3565-553: Is a "definite thing" and will involve as much of the old cast as possible. "It will happen," says Donner. "We've been trying for a number of years." On April 5, 2014, Richard Donner revealed a sequel is in the works, and he hopes to bring back the entire cast. In the 2020 reunion event, Spielberg stated "Chris, Dick and I — and Lauren [Shuler Donner] — have had a lot of conversations about [a sequel]...Every couple of years we come up with an idea but then it doesn't hold water." In May 2021, Feldman stated that despite Columbus saying that he
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3680-461: Is about to sign the foreclosure papers, the Walshes' housekeeper, Rosalita, discovers that Mikey's marble bag is filled with some of the ship's jewels that had not been seized by the Fratellis. Mikey's father triumphantly rips up the papers, declaring that they have enough money to negate the foreclosure. As the Goonies are recounting their adventure to the dumbfounded police and press, everyone's attention
3795-541: Is also close to his stepfather, Mike Pearce, saying, "I can call any of them on the phone any time I want to. John, Desi, Mike, or Papa Mike ... my four dads." Astin is of German and Irish ancestry through his mother, and Jewish ancestry through his biological father. Astin attended Catholic school and later became a Protestant . Astin attended the Crossroads High School for the Arts and undertook master classes at
3910-507: Is derived from the title of J. R. R. Tolkien 's novel The Hobbit , as well as the fictional book written by Bilbo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings . Since The Lord of the Rings , Astin has continued to work in film and television. His film roles have included the Adam Sandler comedies 50 First Dates and Click . Astin played the role of Malibu High School principal Mike Matthews in
4025-583: Is drawn to the Inferno , having broken free of the grotto, sailing off majestically on its own in the distance. Director Richard Donner makes an uncredited cameo appearance as a sheriff's deputy. The film's cinematographer Nick McLean also has a cameo as Mouth's father. The part of the dead FBI agent was performed by stuntman Ted Grossman. Principal photography on The Goonies began on October 22, 1984, and lasted five months. An additional six weeks of audio dubbing and recording were used. The shooting script
4140-634: Is in 1080p high-definition VC-1 and accompanied by a Dolby TrueHD soundtrack. Warner released the film on Ultra HD Blu-ray in September 2020 in North America. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 77% of critics have given the film a positive review based on 64 reviews, with an average rating of 6.5/10. The critical consensus: " The Goonies is an energetic, sometimes noisy mix of Spielbergian sentiment and fun-house tricks that will appeal to kids and nostalgic adults alike." At Metacritic it has
4255-526: Is in 1080p high-definition VC-1 and accompanied by a Dolby TrueHD soundtrack. Warner released the film on Ultra HD Blu-ray in September 2020 in North America. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 77% of critics have given the film a positive review based on 64 reviews, with an average rating of 6.5/10. The critical consensus: " The Goonies is an energetic, sometimes noisy mix of Spielbergian sentiment and fun-house tricks that will appeal to kids and nostalgic adults alike." At Metacritic it has
4370-531: Is revealed to their characters; the characters' first glimpse of the ship was also the actors' first view of it, bringing about a more realistic performance. However, that particular scene in the final cut was actually the second take, due to the cast feeling so overwhelmed at first sight that the scene had to be reshot. The entire set was scrapped after shooting because they could not find anyone who wanted it. In his book There and Back Again , Sean Astin claimed that Donner and Spielberg were "like co-directors" on
4485-414: Is writing a sequel, the chances for a sequel are "dead" as Donner had chosen to direct Lethal Finale as his final film, and the cast did not want to return if Donner was not involved. Donner died almost two months later, making the chances of a sequel even less likely. Rumors of adaptations and sequels in other media took off in 2007, including a comic-book miniseries, an animated television series and
4600-414: Is writing a sequel, the chances for a sequel are "dead" as Donner had chosen to direct Lethal Finale as his final film, and the cast did not want to return if Donner was not involved. Donner died almost two months later, making the chances of a sequel even less likely. Rumors of adaptations and sequels in other media took off in 2007, including a comic-book miniseries, an animated television series and
4715-478: The "Fellowship of the Ring" . Seven of the eight other actors ( Elijah Wood , Sean Bean , Billy Boyd , Ian McKellen , Dominic Monaghan , Viggo Mortensen and Orlando Bloom ) all have the same tattoo. John Rhys-Davies ' stunt double, Brett Beattie, has the tattoo as well. In an August 2013 interview, Astin said that he is a Lutheran Christian, having been "baptized in my wife's Lutheran church". "I don't know if I'm
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4830-603: The Captain George Flavel House Museum . The Walsh family home is a real home on the eastern end of the town, at 368 38th Street. The road leading to the home was closed to tours in 2015. The scenes along the coast were filmed in Oregon, but they were a considerable distance from Astoria. The Goonies bicycle to Ecola State Park (in reality, in Cannon Beach , over 26 miles (42 km) south of Astoria) and then find
4945-424: The Captain George Flavel House Museum . The Walsh family home is a real home on the eastern end of the town, at 368 38th Street. The road leading to the home was closed to tours in 2015. The scenes along the coast were filmed in Oregon, but they were a considerable distance from Astoria. The Goonies bicycle to Ecola State Park (in reality, in Cannon Beach , over 26 miles (42 km) south of Astoria) and then find
5060-620: The Famicom (and its international counterpart, the Nintendo Entertainment System ). The Goonies II was released in North America, Europe, and Australia, although the original was one of the NES games released as part of the Nintendo VS. System arcade machine in the 1980s. The Goonies II has little to do with the film. In it, the Fratellis have kidnapped all the Goonies (except Mikey, whom
5175-401: The Famicom (and its international counterpart, the Nintendo Entertainment System ). The Goonies II was released in North America, Europe, and Australia, although the original was one of the NES games released as part of the Nintendo VS. System arcade machine in the 1980s. The Goonies II has little to do with the film. In it, the Fratellis have kidnapped all the Goonies (except Mikey, whom
5290-405: The Inferno , is anchored. The group uncover the ship filled with treasure, and they start filling their pockets, but Mikey warns them not to take any on a set of scales in front of Willy's skeleton, considering that to be their tribute to him. As the Goonies are plotting their escape, the Fratellis appear and strip them of their haul. The Fratellis start to bind the Goonies' hands and make them walk
5405-949: The Saturn Award , the Sierra Award, the Seattle Film Critics Award, and the Utah Film Critics Award (all for Best Supporting Actor), and the Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male or Female in an Effects Film. The Return of the King cast as an ensemble received awards from the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures , the Screen Actors Guild , the Broadcast Film Critics Association , and received
5520-590: The Stella Adler Los Angeles Theatre Collective acting company. Also as of 2010, Astin and his wife, Christine, were making a film based on Lois Lowry 's Newbery Medal -winning novel Number the Stars . They bought the film rights in 2008 and wrote a screenplay adaptation, with plans to direct and produce it themselves. In March 2012, Astin played a cosmetic surgeon named Takin Mastuhmik in
5635-818: The Stella Adler Conservatory in Los Angeles. He graduated cum laude from UCLA with a B.A. in History and English (American literature and culture). An alumnus of Los Angeles Valley College , Astin served on the school's board of directors of the Patrons Association and the Arts Council . Astin's first acting role was in a 1981 television film titled Please Don't Hit Me, Mom , in which he played an 8-year-old child with an abusive mother (portrayed by his real-life mother Patty Duke ). Astin made his film debut at
5750-493: The "Goon Docks" area of Astoria, Oregon to an expanding country club , a group of kids who call themselves "the Goonies"—Mike “Mikey” Walsh, Richard “Data” Wang, Clark "Mouth" Devereaux, and Lawrence “Chunk” Cohen—gather for a final weekend together. Rummaging through Mikey's attic , they come across a 1632 doubloon and an old treasure map purporting to lead to the treasure of legendary pirate "One-Eyed Willy", believed to be located somewhere nearby and considered by Mikey to be
5865-413: The 12-minute " The Goonies 'R' Good Enough " music video . Steven Spielberg makes a cameo appearance. Lauper also has a cameo in the film, performing the song on TV, although the song was not completed until after filming. Dave Grusin 's score was unavailable for 25 years. The main theme, "Fratelli Chase", has been used in numerous trailers, such as Innerspace , Scrooged , and Guarding Tess , and
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#17328696321935980-413: The 12-minute " The Goonies 'R' Good Enough " music video . Steven Spielberg makes a cameo appearance. Lauper also has a cameo in the film, performing the song on TV, although the song was not completed until after filming. Dave Grusin 's score was unavailable for 25 years. The main theme, "Fratelli Chase", has been used in numerous trailers, such as Innerspace , Scrooged , and Guarding Tess , and
6095-785: The 2023 comedy film Go West , the first theatrical film from the original cast of the sketch comedy show Studio C , produced by their own company, JK Studios. Astin is making his Broadway debut as Santa Claus in a revival of Elf the Musical , which is scheduled to run at the Marquis Theatre from November 2024 to January 2025. Astin married Christine Harrell on July 11, 1992. They have three daughters: Alexandra (born in November 1996), Elizabeth (born in August 2002), and Isabella (born in July 2005), all having
6210-417: The Goonies have gone and begin pursuit. Chunk is left behind with Sloth, whom he befriends. After Sloth frees them both, Chunk calls the sheriff, who thinks it is another one of his tall tales . Chunk and Sloth follow the trail of the Fratellis. The Goonies evade several deadly booby traps along the tunnels, while barely staying ahead of the Fratellis. They finally reach the grotto where Willy's pirate ship,
6325-435: The Goonies reunite with their families and the Fratellis are arrested by the police. The Goonies prevent Sloth's arrest, and Chunk invites Sloth to live with him, which he accepts. Just as Mikey's father is about to sign the foreclosure papers, the Walshes' housekeeper, Rosalita, discovers that Mikey's marble bag is filled with some of the ship's jewels that had not been seized by the Fratellis. Mikey's father triumphantly rips up
6440-733: The Gulf War film Courage Under Fire (1996), and the Warren Beatty political satire Bulworth (1998). In the early 2000s, Astin played Samwise Gamgee in Peter Jackson 's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy , consisting of The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Two Towers (2002), and The Return of the King (2003). Many awards were bestowed upon the trilogy, particularly its final installment, which earned eleven Academy Awards , including Best Picture. Astin received seven award nominations for his own performance, and won five, including
6555-425: The actors and revealing some techniques he used to create realistic performances. One of these tricks involved One-Eyed Willy's pirate ship, which was actually a full-sized replica of a pirate ship created under the direction of production designer J. Michael Riva . Donner restricted the actors from seeing the ship until they filmed the scene wherein it is revealed to their characters; the characters' first glimpse of
6670-403: The actors had not shown interest in returning for one. Corey Feldman stated in his November 25, 2008 blog post, "NO! There is no Goonies 2 ! I'm sorry but it's just not gonna happen .... Course now that I've said that, they'll do it." However, on the July 2010 release of The Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of The Goonies DVD, Richard Donner states a sequel to The Goonies
6785-403: The actors had not shown interest in returning for one. Corey Feldman stated in his November 25, 2008 blog post, "NO! There is no Goonies 2 ! I'm sorry but it's just not gonna happen .... Course now that I've said that, they'll do it." However, on the July 2010 release of The Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of The Goonies DVD, Richard Donner states a sequel to The Goonies
6900-485: The age of 12." Colin Greenland reviewed The Goonies for White Dwarf and stated, " The Goonies I was unable to enjoy because of a bunch of kids yelling and screaming all the way through. Not the audience, the actors." The Goonies grossed $ 9 million in its opening weekend in the U.S., second on the charts behind Rambo: First Blood Part II . It grossed $ 63.9 million in the United States and Canada, placing it among
7015-433: The age of 12." Colin Greenland reviewed The Goonies for White Dwarf and stated, " The Goonies I was unable to enjoy because of a bunch of kids yelling and screaming all the way through. Not the audience, the actors." The Goonies grossed $ 9 million in its opening weekend in the U.S., second on the charts behind Rambo: First Blood Part II . It grossed $ 63.9 million in the United States and Canada, placing it among
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#17328696321937130-645: The age of 13 as Mikey in The Goonies (1985). After The Goonies , Astin appeared in several more films, including the Disney television film The B.R.A.T. Patrol , opposite Nia Long , Tim Thomerson , and Brian Keith ; Like Father Like Son (1987); White Water Summer with Kevin Bacon (1987), The War of the Roses (1989); the World War II film Memphis Belle (1990); Toy Soldiers (1991); Encino Man (1992); and
7245-564: The cast members who have since died. In addition to the cast, director Richard Donner, producer Steven Spielberg, and writer Chris Columbus were also present, and even Cyndi Lauper made an appearance. On December 5, 2020, the cast had another virtual reunion, this time for a live reading of the full movie script that was broadcast on multiple social media outlets. The characters whose original actors had died were played by other actors, including Josh Gad as Sloth, Jean Smart as Mama Fratelli, and Kristen Bell as Irene Walsh. Cary Elwes served as
7360-564: The cast members who have since died. In addition to the cast, director Richard Donner, producer Steven Spielberg, and writer Chris Columbus were also present, and even Cyndi Lauper made an appearance. On December 5, 2020, the cast had another virtual reunion, this time for a live reading of the full movie script that was broadcast on multiple social media outlets. The characters whose original actors had died were played by other actors, including Josh Gad as Sloth, Jean Smart as Mama Fratelli, and Kristen Bell as Irene Walsh. Cary Elwes served as
7475-460: The city of Astoria took steps to limit public access to the home. Datasoft produced a Goonies video game for Commodore 64 , Atari 8-bit computers , and Apple II in 1985, which was later ported to the ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC by U.S. Gold . This game features eight screens in which a player had to use two members of the Goonies group to solve puzzles and reach an exit to advance to
7590-407: The city of Astoria took steps to limit public access to the home. Datasoft produced a Goonies video game for Commodore 64 , Atari 8-bit computers , and Apple II in 1985, which was later ported to the ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC by U.S. Gold . This game features eight screens in which a player had to use two members of the Goonies group to solve puzzles and reach an exit to advance to
7705-407: The coast that coincides with the map. Brand soon follows alongside Andrea “Andy” Carmichael, a cheerleader with a crush on him; and her best friend Stephanie “Stef” Steinbrenner, a tomboy. The group soon discover that the derelict restaurant is a hideout of the Fratelli crime family : Francis, Jake, and their mother. The Goonies find a tunnel in the basement and follow it, but Chunk leaves to alert
7820-505: The college football biopic Rudy (1993), about the life-changing struggles and rewards of the titular character, Daniel Ruettiger . In 1994, Astin directed and co-produced (with his wife, Christine Astin) the short film Kangaroo Court , which received an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film . Astin continued to appear in films throughout the 1990s, including the Showtime science fiction film Harrison Bergeron (1995),
7935-487: The film Smile . In television, Astin guest-starred as Lynn McGill in ten episodes of the fifth season of the Fox drama 24 . He also appeared in the made-for-TV films Hercules and The Colour of Magic and in episodes of Monk , Las Vegas , My Name Is Earl (in which he parodied his 1993 film Rudy with co-stars Charles S. Dutton and Chelcie Ross ), and Law & Order , among other shows. Astin directed
8050-499: The film "has a kind of breakneck pacing that keeps it fast, funny, ingenious, entertaining, and — only a small point while the movie is in progress — almost entirely without staying power." Variety called it "a dangerous Disneyland sort of a film stamped with the Steven Spielberg style of high fun. Like other Spielberg summer extravaganzas, pic is a roller coaster ride best enjoyed as it's speeding along. Once it stops to consider
8165-440: The film "has a kind of breakneck pacing that keeps it fast, funny, ingenious, entertaining, and — only a small point while the movie is in progress — almost entirely without staying power." Variety called it "a dangerous Disneyland sort of a film stamped with the Steven Spielberg style of high fun. Like other Spielberg summer extravaganzas, pic is a roller coaster ride best enjoyed as it's speeding along. Once it stops to consider
8280-594: The film as he compared and contrasted their styles when directing scenes. Some of the on-location filming was done in Astoria. The interior and exterior of the old Clatsop County Jail features as the holding place of Jake Fratelli at the start of the film. (The building was later converted into the Oregon Film Museum, which opened on the 25th anniversary of The Goonies with memorabilia from this and other local films.) The museum where Mikey's father works is, in reality,
8395-483: The film as he compared and contrasted their styles when directing scenes. Some of the on-location filming was done in Astoria. The interior and exterior of the old Clatsop County Jail features as the holding place of Jake Fratelli at the start of the film. (The building was later converted into the Oregon Film Museum, which opened on the 25th anniversary of The Goonies with memorabilia from this and other local films.) The museum where Mikey's father works is, in reality,
8510-635: The film in cinemas across the United States on June 7, 1985. The Goonies was first released on VHS and Betamax video in the United States in March 1986 and the LaserDisc and CED versions also debuted that year. Warner Home Video released a theatrical widescreen laserdisc on January 29, 1992. Warner Home Video released The Goonies in widescreen on Region 1 DVD on August 21, 2001. Warner Home Video released The Goonies on Blu-ray Disc in October 2008 in Europe and November 2010 in North America. The video
8625-535: The film in cinemas across the United States on June 7, 1985. The Goonies was first released on VHS and Betamax video in the United States in March 1986 and the LaserDisc and CED versions also debuted that year. Warner Home Video released a theatrical widescreen laserdisc on January 29, 1992. Warner Home Video released The Goonies in widescreen on Region 1 DVD on August 21, 2001. Warner Home Video released The Goonies on Blu-ray Disc in October 2008 in Europe and November 2010 in North America. The video
8740-580: 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". Facing foreclosure of their homes in the "Goon Docks" area of Astoria, Oregon to an expanding country club , a group of kids who call themselves "the Goonies"—Mike “Mikey” Walsh, Richard “Data” Wang, Clark "Mouth" Devereaux, and Lawrence “Chunk” Cohen—gather for
8855-440: The film's dénouement , mention is made of an octopus , which refers to a scene that was excised from the final cut. In the documentary The Making of The Goonies , Richard Donner noted both the difficulties and pleasures of working with so many child actors. He praised them for their energy and excitement, but also said that they were also unruly when brought together. As a result, the documentary frequently showed him coaching
8970-422: The film, a group of kids who live in the "Goon Docks" neighborhood of Astoria, Oregon , attempt to save their homes from foreclosure and in doing so they discover an old treasure map that takes them on an adventure to unearth the long-lost fortune of One-Eyed Willy, a legendary 17th-century pirate . During their adventure, they are pursued by a family of criminals who want the treasure for themselves. The film
9085-472: The film. "Steven and I have discussed it, and it's something that I'm fairly passionate about right now," Donner says. Variety reported in October 2008 that Donner had met with Broadway entertainment attorney John Breglio, and is "confident things are moving in the right direction." As of May 2011, the musical was still in the beginning stages, but Donner was hopeful that an "irreverent" script would be completed by October. On February 12, 2020, Fox ordered
9200-472: The film. "Steven and I have discussed it, and it's something that I'm fairly passionate about right now," Donner says. Variety reported in October 2008 that Donner had met with Broadway entertainment attorney John Breglio, and is "confident things are moving in the right direction." As of May 2011, the musical was still in the beginning stages, but Donner was hopeful that an "irreverent" script would be completed by October. On February 12, 2020, Fox ordered
9315-542: The first of her two Presidential campaigns and made multiple campaign appearances on her behalf, including joining Clinton's daughter Chelsea at some stops. Astin served as the campaign manager for Democrat Dan Adler, a businessman friend in the entertainment industry, in California's 36th congressional district special election of 2011 . In the 2016 presidential election , Astin campaigned for Hillary Clinton in midwestern states such as Iowa , Nebraska and Wisconsin . In
9430-675: The middle name Louise. His wife held the Miss Indiana Teen USA title in 1984. Alexandra had a small cameo role in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King as Elanor Gamgee, Astin's character's daughter, and appears in Bad Kids of Crestview Academy as Ethel Balducci. Astin has a tattoo on his ankle of the word "nine" written with the Tengwar script, commemorating his Lord of the Rings involvement and his character's membership in
9545-545: The narrator. The event earned over $ 130,000 in donations for the charity No Kid Hungry. The Goonies The Goonies is a 1985 American adventure comedy film directed and co-produced by Richard Donner from a screenplay by Chris Columbus based on a story by Steven Spielberg and starring Sean Astin , Josh Brolin , Jeff Cohen , Corey Feldman , Kerri Green , Martha Plimpton , and Ke Huy Quan with supporting roles done by John Matuszak , Anne Ramsey , Robert Davi , Joe Pantoliano , and Mary Ellen Trainor . In
9660-498: The next stage. The screens were largely inspired by actual sets and puzzles seen in the film. A reference to the aforementioned "octopus scene" is included, as the seventh level. In 1986, Japanese game developer Konami created two versions of The Goonies for the MSX ( The Goonies ) in Japan and Europe, and Family Computer ( The Goonies ) in Japan. The Goonies II was also released on
9775-405: The next stage. The screens were largely inspired by actual sets and puzzles seen in the film. A reference to the aforementioned "octopus scene" is included, as the seventh level. In 1986, Japanese game developer Konami created two versions of The Goonies for the MSX ( The Goonies ) in Japan and Europe, and Family Computer ( The Goonies ) in Japan. The Goonies II was also released on
9890-405: The original Goonie. Seeing the treasure as their last chance to save their homes, the kids overpower and bind Mikey's older brother, Brandon “Brand” Walsh, to get past him and make their way to an abandoned restaurant on the coast that coincides with the map. Brand soon follows alongside Andrea “Andy” Carmichael, a cheerleader with a crush on him; and her best friend Stephanie “Stef” Steinbrenner,
10005-433: The papers, declaring that they have enough money to negate the foreclosure. As the Goonies are recounting their adventure to the dumbfounded police and press, everyone's attention is drawn to the Inferno , having broken free of the grotto, sailing off majestically on its own in the distance. Director Richard Donner makes an uncredited cameo appearance as a sheriff's deputy. The film's cinematographer Nick McLean also has
10120-443: The plank until Chunk and Sloth arrive and distract the Fratellis long enough for the Goonies to jump overboard and swim to safety. Brand saves Andy from drowning and they kiss. The Fratellis proceed to grab all the treasure they can, including those on Willy's scales, which triggers one last booby trap, causing the grotto to cave in. With Sloth's help, the Goonies and Fratellis barely escape. The groups emerge on Astoria's beach, where
10235-462: The player guides) and have hidden them in cages across a terrain of caverns, mazes, and abandoned buildings. As Mikey, the player must rescue them all and ultimately free a mermaid named Annie. Mikey was also a playable character in Konami's 1988 Famicom title Wai Wai World , which included a Goonies-themed level. In February 2007, Chrysler 's Jeep division sponsored The Goonies: Return to Astoria ,
10350-413: The player guides) and have hidden them in cages across a terrain of caverns, mazes, and abandoned buildings. As Mikey, the player must rescue them all and ultimately free a mermaid named Annie. Mikey was also a playable character in Konami's 1988 Famicom title Wai Wai World , which included a Goonies-themed level. In February 2007, Chrysler 's Jeep division sponsored The Goonies: Return to Astoria ,
10465-410: The police after being locked in the freezer. Chunk flags down a nearby car to go to the sheriff's station and it turns out to be the Fratellis, who imprison him alongside their hulking and deformed younger brother Sloth. The Fratellis interrogate Chunk until he reveals where the Goonies have gone and begin pursuit. Chunk is left behind with Sloth, whom he befriends. After Sloth frees them both, Chunk calls
10580-610: The race in a time of 15:30:31. In the 2020s, Astin enrolled as a Masters student in public administration and policy at American University ; he completed the degree in 2024. From 1995 to 2005, Astin served as a Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army (CASA) and afterwards served on the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation for two years during the George W. Bush administration. He
10695-486: The role of Bob Newby in season two of the Netflix series Stranger Things . In 2019, Astin reprised the role of Newby in flashback scenes during the series' third season, played the role of Dr. Greg Pemberton on several episodes of The Big Bang Theory , and had a guest appearance on the fifth season of Supergirl . In 2019, he was in the Netflix dramedy No Good Nick in which he played Ed. That same year, he appeared in
10810-591: The sacred state of adolescence, it becomes painfully syrupy." Michael Wilmington of the Los Angeles Times wrote that the film "resembles nothing so much as a wildly exaggerated fun-fair ride, one that keeps comically exposing you to dangers, comically pulling you away, then, finally, with a shivering plop, deposits you on dry land, in the bosom of your family." Paul Attanasio of The Washington Post called it "an artfully crafted movie, thrumming with energy and sometimes wit, and utterly uninvolving for anyone over
10925-533: The sacred state of adolescence, it becomes painfully syrupy." Michael Wilmington of the Los Angeles Times wrote that the film "resembles nothing so much as a wildly exaggerated fun-fair ride, one that keeps comically exposing you to dangers, comically pulling you away, then, finally, with a shivering plop, deposits you on dry land, in the bosom of your family." Paul Attanasio of The Washington Post called it "an artfully crafted movie, thrumming with energy and sometimes wit, and utterly uninvolving for anyone over
11040-530: The second season of Netflix 's Stranger Things (2017), and Ed in No Good Nick (2019). Astin's acting awards include a Screen Actors Guild Award and two Young Artist Awards . He was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film in 1994 for the short film Kangaroo Court . He is the son of actress Patty Duke and was adopted in 1972 by her then-husband, actor John Astin . Astin
11155-558: The series for development now titled Our Time . On April 27, 2020, through his YouTube channel, Josh Gad aired a virtual cast reunion via Zoom as the first episode of Gad's " Reunited Apart ", a charity fundraising effort during the COVID-19 pandemic , with the Goonies reunion supporting the Center for Disaster Philanthropy. All the living primary cast participated, with the event dedicated to
11270-410: The series for development now titled Our Time . On April 27, 2020, through his YouTube channel, Josh Gad aired a virtual cast reunion via Zoom as the first episode of Gad's " Reunited Apart ", a charity fundraising effort during the COVID-19 pandemic , with the Goonies reunion supporting the Center for Disaster Philanthropy. All the living primary cast participated, with the event dedicated to
11385-438: The sheriff, who thinks it is another one of his tall tales . Chunk and Sloth follow the trail of the Fratellis. The Goonies evade several deadly booby traps along the tunnels, while barely staying ahead of the Fratellis. They finally reach the grotto where Willy's pirate ship, the Inferno , is anchored. The group uncover the ship filled with treasure, and they start filling their pockets, but Mikey warns them not to take any on
11500-465: The ship was also the actors' first view of it, bringing about a more realistic performance. However, that particular scene in the final cut was actually the second take, due to the cast feeling so overwhelmed at first sight that the scene had to be reshot. The entire set was scrapped after shooting because they could not find anyone who wanted it. In his book There and Back Again , Sean Astin claimed that Donner and Spielberg were "like co-directors" on
11615-577: The sixth season of Brooklyn Nine-Nine . In May 2020, Astin joined Josh Gad 's YouTube series Reunited Apart , which reunites the casts of popular films through video-conferencing and promotes donations to non-profit charities. Others in the episode were fellow The Lord of the Rings castmates Sean Bean , Orlando Bloom , Billy Boyd , Ian McKellen , Dominic Monaghan , Viggo Mortensen , Miranda Otto , John Rhys-Davies , Andy Serkis , Liv Tyler , Karl Urban , and Elijah Wood , plus writer Philippa Boyens and director Peter Jackson . Astin narrated
11730-1123: The starting location of the map using Haystack Rock as a guide. Underground scenes were filmed at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California , including the cavernous set where the Goonies find One-Eyed Willy's ship, which was in Stage 16, one of the largest sound stages in the United States. The final scene was shot at Goat Rock State Beach in Sonoma County, California . The film also marked Wes Takahashi 's first major motion picture as an animation supervisor for Industrial Light & Magic . The Goonies: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack features music by Cyndi Lauper , REO Speedwagon , The Bangles , and others. The cast members (except Kerri Green ) appeared alongside professional wrestlers "Rowdy" Roddy Piper , The Iron Sheik , Nikolai Volkoff , The Fabulous Moolah , and "Captain" Lou Albano (who previously appeared in Lauper's "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" video) in
11845-922: The starting location of the map using Haystack Rock as a guide. Underground scenes were filmed at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California , including the cavernous set where the Goonies find One-Eyed Willy's ship, which was in Stage 16, one of the largest sound stages in the United States. The final scene was shot at Goat Rock State Beach in Sonoma County, California . The film also marked Wes Takahashi 's first major motion picture as an animation supervisor for Industrial Light & Magic . The Goonies: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack features music by Cyndi Lauper , REO Speedwagon , The Bangles , and others. The cast members (except Kerri Green ) appeared alongside professional wrestlers "Rowdy" Roddy Piper , The Iron Sheik , Nikolai Volkoff , The Fabulous Moolah , and "Captain" Lou Albano (who previously appeared in Lauper's "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" video) in
11960-606: The top-10 highest-grossing films of 1985 and $ 60.6 million overseas for a worldwide gross of $ 125 million. Ramsey won a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as "Mama" Fratelli. At the 7th Youth in Film Awards (now known as Young Artist Awards), Astin's portrayal of Mikey won the award for Best Starring Performance By a Young Actor in a Motion Picture. Cohen, Feldman, and Plimpton were also nominated for awards for their performances in The Goonies . The film itself
12075-499: The top-10 highest-grossing films of 1985 and $ 60.6 million overseas for a worldwide gross of $ 125 million. Ramsey won a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as "Mama" Fratelli. At the 7th Youth in Film Awards (now known as Young Artist Awards), Astin's portrayal of Mikey won the award for Best Starring Performance By a Young Actor in a Motion Picture. Cohen, Feldman, and Plimpton were also nominated for awards for their performances in The Goonies . The film itself
12190-435: The treasure they can, including those on Willy's scales, which triggers one last booby trap, causing the grotto to cave in. With Sloth's help, the Goonies and Fratellis barely escape. The groups emerge on Astoria's beach, where the Goonies reunite with their families and the Fratellis are arrested by the police. The Goonies prevent Sloth's arrest, and Chunk invites Sloth to live with him, which he accepts. Just as Mikey's father
12305-559: Was awarded the honorary Emeritus Civilian Aide designation in 2022. Astin is a lifelong supporter of the Democratic Party. During the 2004 United States presidential election , Astin backed Senator John Kerry and participated in Kerry's campaign rally in Portland, Oregon , as the opening speaker. In the 2008 presidential election , Astin lent his support to then-Senator Hillary Clinton for
12420-469: Was born in Santa Monica , California, on February 25, 1971, the son of actress Patty Duke (1946–2016) and Michael Tell (b. 1950). At the time, it was incorrectly reported that entertainer Desi Arnaz Jr. was his biological father . Tell is a writer, music promoter , and publisher of the newspaper The Las Vegas Israelite . When Duke became pregnant, she was unsure whether Arnaz, Tell, or actor John Astin
12535-509: Was lengthy, at more than 120 pages, to which several sequences were eventually cut from the final theatrical version. During the film's dénouement , mention is made of an octopus , which refers to a scene that was excised from the final cut. In the documentary The Making of The Goonies , Richard Donner noted both the difficulties and pleasures of working with so many child actors. He praised them for their energy and excitement, but also said that they were also unruly when brought together. As
12650-464: Was nominated for best adventure motion picture. Special anniversary events for the film, hosted by the city of Astoria, have drawn about 10,000 to 15,000 visitors. The home used for the Walsh family has become a tourist attraction, receiving between 1,200 and 1,500 visitors a day during the summer of the 30th anniversary. As a result, in August 2015, the residents and owners of the home, their neighbors, and
12765-416: Was nominated for best adventure motion picture. Special anniversary events for the film, hosted by the city of Astoria, have drawn about 10,000 to 15,000 visitors. The home used for the Walsh family has become a tourist attraction, receiving between 1,200 and 1,500 visitors a day during the summer of the 30th anniversary. As a result, in August 2015, the residents and owners of the home, their neighbors, and
12880-512: Was produced by Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment and released by Warner Bros. 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". Facing foreclosure of their homes in
12995-614: Was re-recorded by Grusin and the London Symphony Orchestra for the album Cinemagic . The score makes liberal use of the Max Steiner -composed theme from Adventures of Don Juan . Soundtrack label Varèse Sarabande released the score on CD in March 2010 in a limited edition of 5,000 copies. The company reissued the score on CD as a wide release in June 2019, but with the previous CD's four bonus tracks omitted. Warner Bros. released
13110-447: Was re-recorded by Grusin and the London Symphony Orchestra for the album Cinemagic . The score makes liberal use of the Max Steiner -composed theme from Adventures of Don Juan . Soundtrack label Varèse Sarabande released the score on CD in March 2010 in a limited edition of 5,000 copies. The company reissued the score on CD as a wide release in June 2019, but with the previous CD's four bonus tracks omitted. Warner Bros. released
13225-639: Was the father, and Tell offered to marry her as a way out of the scandal. The marriage lasted only 13 days in 1970, ending before Astin was born. In 1972, Duke married John Astin. When the wedding guests were invited to speak, 18-month-old Astin looked at John and cried, "Daddy!", to which the Episcopal priest performing the ceremony remarked, "Well, that about does it!" John subsequently adopted Sean. In 1973, Duke gave birth to Astin's brother Mackenzie Astin , who also became an actor. Duke and John Astin divorced in 1985. Duke married Mike Pearce in 1986, and they adopted
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