<P> The Goonies is a 1985 American adventure comedy film directed by Richard Donner , who produced with Harvey Bernhard . The screenplay was written by Chris Columbus from a story by executive producer Steven Spielberg . A band of kids who live in the `` Goon Docks '' neighborhood of Astoria , Oregon , attempt to save their homes from demolition , and , in doing so , discover an old Spanish map that leads them on an adventure to unearth the long - lost fortune of One - Eyed Willy , a legendary 17th - century pirate . During the entire adventure , they are chased by a family of criminals , who also want the treasure for themselves . </P>
<P> The Goonies is a 1985 American adventure comedy film directed by Richard Donner , who produced with Harvey Bernhard . The screenplay was written by Chris Columbus from a story by executive producer Steven Spielberg . A band of kids who live in the `` Goon Docks '' neighborhood of Astoria , Oregon , attempt to save their homes from demolition , and , in doing so , discover an old Spanish map that leads them on an adventure to unearth the long - lost fortune of One - Eyed Willy , a legendary 17th - century pirate . During the entire adventure , they are chased by a family of criminals , who also want the treasure for themselves . </P>
what year did the movie goonies come out
what year did the movie goonies come out
1985
1985