
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
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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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
There is almost nothing else like this.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
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.





























































