The Goonies

The Goonies

1985, PG, 114 min. Directed by Richard Donner. Starring Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Corey Feldman, Kerri Green, Martha Plimpton.

REVIEWED By Marjorie Baumgarten, Wed., March 15, 2000

From a story by Steven Spielberg, this kids' treasure hunt comedy is sick, rude fun.

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KEYWORDS FOR THIS FILM

The Goonies, Richard Donner, Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Corey Feldman, Kerri Green, Martha Plimpton

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