The Goonies (1985)
They call themselves "The Goonies." The secret caves. The old lighthouse. The lost map. The treacherous traps. The hidden adventure. And Sloth… Join the adventure.
Young teen Mikey Walsh and his friends set off on a quest to find Pirate One-Eyed Willie's treasure in hopes of saving their homes from demolition. However, on their quest to find the treasure, they run into a family of recently escaped criminals, determined to capture the kids and reach the treasure first.
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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 7 June 1985 |
| Genre | Adventure, Comedy, Family |
| Director | Richard Donner |
| Starring | Sean Astin, Josh Brolin and Jeff Cohen |
| Runtime | 114 min |
| Rated | PG |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 6.5/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 76% · Metacritic 62/100 · IMDb 7.7/10 · TMDB users 7.5/10 |
| Budget | $19 million |
| Box office | $64 million worldwide |
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Where to watch The Goonies in 18 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
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| Australia | Max $15.99 AUD |
| Austria | Max €11.99 |
| Brazil | Globoplay R$24.90 |
| Cyprus | Max |
| Germany | Max €11.99 |
| Gibraltar | Prime Video |
| Greece | Max |
| Guernsey | Prime Video |
| Ireland | Prime Video €6.99, Max |
| Italy | Skygo, Now TV, Max €11.99 |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT ¥2189 JPY |
| Liechtenstein | Max |
| Luxembourg | Max |
| Malta | Max |
| New Zealand | Max |
| Portugal | Max €9.99 |
| Switzerland | Max CHF16.90 |
| United Kingdom | Prime Video £8.99 GBP, Max £9.99 GBP |
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What kind of watch this is
Richard Donner’s 1985 adventure leans into the absurd. Mikey and his friends hunt pirate gold while a gang of escaped convicts chases them through caves. The film runs 114 minutes, a tight sprint from the first trap to the final reveal. It treats childhood boredom as a high-stakes crisis. The stakes are real, the traps are elaborate, and the adults are mostly incompetent. It is a film where the map matters more than the money. Don’t let the family label fool you. The humor is sharp, the tension is genuine, and the ending earns its nostalgia.
What the critics said
Critics found it energetic but perhaps a bit loud. Rotten Tomatoes reported 77% positive reviews as of November 2022, averaging 6.7/10. Metacritic settled on 62/100 in October 2025, signaling generally favorable reception. Roger Ebert called it a smooth Spielbergian mix, elevated by high-energy kid performances. Gene Siskel noted that after a dull start, a minor miracle occurs when the kids stop trading wisecracks. Paul Attanasio called it artfully crafted yet uninvolving for those over 12.
How it did with audiences
It cost $19 million and took in $64 million worldwide. On TMDB, users give it a 7.5 rating. IMDb shows a weighted average of 7.7/10 as of February 2026. The numbers are solid, not spectacular. Enough to keep the lights on and the tinfoil hats warm.
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Sources
- The Goonies on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q636043 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “The Goonies” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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