The Goonies

The Goonies

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.

1985114 min7.5 / 10

A high-spirited adventure romp about childhood friendship and loyalty, where a ragtag group of kids outwit criminals and discover treasure while racing against foreclosure.

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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