# The Goonies (1985)

> A determined band of Oregon kids races criminals through a pirate's trap-filled lair to find treasure and save their homes.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4535

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Family
- Director: Richard Donner
- Cast: Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Corey Feldman, Kerri Green, Martha Plimpton, Ke Huy Quan, John Matuszak
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089218/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, propulsive, family movie night, nostalgic weekend

## Synopsis

A group of adventurous kids embarks on a thrilling quest for treasure, facing danger and friendship along the way.

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- [Muppet Treasure Island (1996)](https://ember.film/movie/5922)
- [Without a Paddle (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/5818)
- [Explorers (1985)](https://ember.film/movie/5006)
- [The Monster Squad (1987)](https://ember.film/movie/7825)
- [Catch That Kid (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/12352)
- [White Water Summer (1987)](https://ember.film/movie/11635)
- [Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain (1995)](https://ember.film/movie/22075)
- [Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)](https://ember.film/movie/62873)
- [The Sandlot (1993)](https://ember.film/movie/6497)
- [Camp Nowhere (1994)](https://ember.film/movie/10679)

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