Richard Donner co-produced and directed the epic “The Goonies”, a 1985 American adventure comedy film. It is based on a story by executive producer Steven Spielberg. In the film, a group of kids from Astoria, Oregon’s “Goon Docks” neighborhood try to save their homes from foreclosure. Meanwhile, they come across an old treasure map. Subsequently, it leads them on an adventure to find One-Eyed Willy’s long-lost fortune. It’s a mythical pirate from the seventeenth century.
Moreover, they are pursued by a family of thieves who want the treasure for themselves during the adventure.
The Goonies: Release and Production
Warner Bros. released the film in theaters on June 7, 1985 in the United States. Certainly, it was produced by Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment. Most importantly, on a $19 million budget, the film grossed $124 million worldwide. As a result, it has become a cult classic.
Moreover, the Library of Congress chose the film for preservation in the United States National Film Registry in 2017. Certainly, it was stated as “culturally, historically, or aesthetically important.”
Cast of The Goonies
1. Sean Astin plays Michael “Mikey” Walsh, the Goonies’ asthmatic king.
2. Josh Brolin plays the role of Brandon “Brand” Walsh. He is a high school athlete and Mikey’s older brother and minder.
3. Lawrence “Chunk” Cohen, a clumsy, gluttonous member of the Goonies and a habitual fabulist, is played by Jeff Cohen.
4. Corey Feldman portrayed Clark “Mouth” Devereaux, a Goonie nicknamed for his cheeky tongue.
5. Jonathan Ke Huy Quan plays Richard “Data” Wang. He is a James Bond fanatic and amateur gadgeteer Goonie.
6. Andrea Theresa “Andy” is played by Kerri Green. Brand’s love interest, Carmichael, a high school cheerleader.
7. Stephanie “Stef” Steinbrenner, Andy’s best friend, is played by Martha Plimpton.
8. Lotney “Sloth” Fratelli is the deformed and neglected son of the Fratelli family. The role is played by John Matuszak.
9. Mama Fratelli, an Italian-born crime matriarch, is played by Anne Ramsey.
10. Jake Fratelli, Mama Fratelli’s son and a counterfeiter, is played by Robert Davi.
11. Francis Fratelli, Mama Fratelli’s son, is played by Joe Pantoliano.
