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.

Directed by Richard Donner

Produced by Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures

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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Questions people ask

  • Does The Goonies end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is The Goonies easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is The Goonies one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 86% of films.

  • Is The Goonies sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is The Goonies scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is The Goonies violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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85/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity81

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise86

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like The Goonies, and what each one shares →

Like The Goonies

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Goonies

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Goonies, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Goonies, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Goonies, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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