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The Goonies (1985)

Directed by Richard Donner · 114 min · Adventure, Comedy, Family

60.7 TOPICAL score · #1,242 of 6,776 films

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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.

The Goonies (1985, directed by Richard Donner) has a TOPICAL score of 60.7 - ranked 1,242 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and lasting engagement, and lowest on awards. Critics: 76% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 62. Audiences: TMDB 7.5/10 (6,452 ratings) · IMDb 7.7/10. Wikipedia covers it in 42 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.

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Critics41
Audience90
Awards0
Historical impact96
Lasting engagement93
Cast55
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Sean Astin (actor #422), Josh Brolin (actor #360), Jeff Cohen, Corey Feldman (actor #1,108)

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