Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- warm
- breezy
- family movie night
- nostalgic rewatch
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film harmless and entertaining for younger viewers, while remaining divided over its rambling story, tone, and treatment of Goofy’s emotional depth.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Goofy takes Max on a fishing trip, and their journey gradually reshapes their strained relationship.
Max resents Goofy’s antics and worries that having him as a father will damage his social and romantic prospects.
Max’s plans revolve around the celebrity PowerLine concert and the dream of appearing on television.
The father son fishing trip becomes a cross-country journey involving unexpected detours, comic danger, and shared experiences.
Films like A Goofy Movie, and why
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
Shares animated comedy, parent child friction, coming of age, and a warm road trip structure.
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
Shares family adventure, adolescent embarrassment, first romance, and energetic musical comedy.
The Muppet Movie
Shares father son tension, cross country travel, pop music spectacle, and an ultimately affectionate family bond.
Movie Details
- Director
- Kevin Lima
- Release Date
- 1995-04-05
- Runtime
- 78 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (1973)
Cast
- Bill Farmer
- Jason Marsden
- Aaron Lohr
- Jim Cummings
- Rob Paulsen
- Kellie Martin
- Jenna Von Oÿ
- Kevin Lima
- Joey Lawrence
- Julie Brown
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is A Goofy Movie about?
- A mortified teenager and his exuberant father stumble through a cross-country fishing trip that tests first love, independence, and family loyalty.
- What is A Goofy Movie like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A Goofy Movie as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is A Goofy Movie violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in A Goofy Movie as mild.
- What did critics think of A Goofy Movie?
- Critics broadly found the film harmless and entertaining for younger viewers, while remaining divided over its rambling story, tone, and treatment of Goofy’s emotional depth.
- Which films are like A Goofy Movie?
- Films with a similar feel include The Mitchells vs. the Machines, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, and The Muppet Movie.
- How long is A Goofy Movie?
- A Goofy Movie runs 78 minutes.
- Where can I watch A Goofy Movie?
- In United States, A Goofy Movie streams on Disney Plus.
