About The Goonies (1985)

Director

Richard Donner

Cinematography

Nick McLean

Shot on

35mm film

Look

Color

Aspect ratio

2.39:1

A group of kids in a coastal Oregon town follow a pirate treasure map to try to save their neighborhood from being torn down. Steven Spielberg came up with the story, and Chris Columbus wrote the script.

How it was made

• The pirate cavern and ship were built on Stage 16 at The Burbank Studios (now Warner Bros. Studios Burbank).
• Donner kept the actors from seeing the ship until they filmed the scene.
• The museum where Mikey's father works is the Captain George Flavel House Museum.