Spin off
The Goonies (1985) (VG)
The Goonies II (1987) (VG)
References
King Kong (1933)
- When Chunk first hears Sloth's voice, he says that it "sounds like Kong."
Captain Blood (1935)
- characters are shown watching "Captain Blood"
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939)
Adventures of Don Juan (1948)
Dr. No (1962)
The Great Escape (1963)
- The music played when the kids discover the tunnel in the Fratellis' hideout by accidentally pouring water down it, is the same piece of music played in The Great Escape (1963) when the Germans discover the prisoners' first tunnel by accidentally pouring coffee down it.
"The Electric Company" (1971)
The Missiles of October (1974) (TV)
- One character says that Martin Sheen "Played Kennedy once"
Rocky (1976)
- mentioned in dialogue
"The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries" (1977)
High Anxiety (1977)
- Chunk uses the line "I got it. I got it. I don't got it" while juggling the glass water dispenser, which is a reference to the recurring gag from "High Anxiety."
Superman (1978)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Pole Position (1982) (VG)
- A character references another character's top score in the game
"Kennedy" (1983)
Gremlins (1984)
Purple Rain (1984)
Referenced in
The Making of 'The Goonies' (1985) (TV)
- This documentary is about this movie.
Stryker's War (1985)
Joey (1985)
- revealed at the end of the movie
Stand by Me (1986)
Anmäld försvunnen (1986) (TV)
- Seen on a movie poster at a cinema.
Warrior Ryan (1989) (V)
The Willies (1990)
"Wings: Love Means Never Having to Say Geronimo (#2.18)" (1991)
- Brian mentions the film
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Gamera vs. Gaos (#4.8)" (1991)
- "We're having an adventure, just like the Goonies"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Gamera vs. Guiron (#4.12)" (1991)
- "As did the Goonies"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Gamera vs. Zigra (#4.16)" (1991)
- "Just like the Goonies"
Meatballs 4 (1992)
Pulp Fiction (1994)
Beautiful Girls (1996)
- Repeated line of dialogue
Blood (1997) (VG)
"South Park: Chef's Salty Chocolate Balls (#2.9)" (1998)
- Cartman says "What the hell are we? The Goonies?" so Kyle says "Yeah, we're the Goonies, Cartman. Why don't you pretend like you're the fat kid?"
Fallout 2: A Post-Nuclear Role-Playing Game (1998) (VG)
- Reference occurs when main character climbs down well in Modoc and picks up bag of money.
Stepmom (1998)
"Gilmore Girls: The Lorelais' First Day at Chilton (#1.2)" (2000)
- Madeline: I hate nature! (This is a classic line from the movie The Goonies.)
2001: A Space Travesty (2000)
Freddy Got Fingered (2001)
- When Gord shows a bunch of jewels to Betty - this is highly similar to the scene in the Goonies where the kids are inspecting the jewels found at the end of the film
"Saturday Night Live: Seann William Scott/Sum41 (#27.2)" (2001)
- Mentioned on The How Do You Say? Ah Yes, Show
"Just Shoot Me!: The Two Faces of Finch: Part 1 (#6.2)" (2001)
- Dennis's friend wants to see the network premiere of this film.
Not Another Teen Movie (2001)
The Scorpion King (2002)
Signs (2002)
An Evening with Kevin Smith (2002) (V)
- "Do the Chunk Shuffle!"
Holes (2003)
"The O.C.: The Best Chrismukkah Ever (#1.13)" (2003)
- Seth: You can never have too many copies of The Goonies.
Subdivision, Colorado (2004)
- Plot is similar, featuring a young group of kids in an adventure in their neighborhood.
My Date with Drew (2004)
- Interview with Corey Feldman talks about this movie and lines from it.
Mean Girls (2004)
- A guy in the lunchroom puts lunchmeat on his face and says "Baby Ruth" in the voice that Sloth uses in The Goonies.
American Fame Pt. 1: Drowning River Phoenix (2004)
- On a theatre marquee featured prominently in one scene you can see the 4 titles I'm including in this submission.
"High Chaparall: (#2.8)" (2004)
- Mentioned by name
"How I Met Your Mother: Return of the Shirt (#1.4)" (2005)
- Mentioned by Marshall
The Buck Rules (2007)
- The main characters fantasize over what a sequel would be like nowadays.
Superbad (2007)
- A poster is seen on Evan's wall.
Juno (2007)
- Juno refers to Bleeker's mom as looking like a hobbit, specifically the one who was in The Goonies.
"30 Rock: Ludachristmas (#2.9)" (2007)
- Lemon finds out her parents took Mitch to see The Goonies the day of her football game.
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)
- Kumar asks Harold if he has a Baby Ruth to mollify the creature in the basement, because that is how Chunk made friends with Sloth in The Goonies.
"Saturday Night Live: Shia LaBeouf/My Morning Jacket (#33.11)" (2008)
- Referenced by Lorenzo McIntosh
Lost Boys: The Tribe (2008) (V)
- Aunt Jillian has a copy of the film
"Greek: The Popular Vote (#2.8)" (2008)
- They mention the movie
"Saturday Night Live: Josh Brolin/Adele (#34.5)" (2008)
- Mentioned during the monologue and by Mark Wahlberg
Monkeyshine (2008)
- Various references
"The Girls Next Door: Pleading the 55th: Part 2 (#5.9)" (2008)
- Holly wears a T-shirt with the words "The Goonies" on it
Yes Man (2008)
- Poster visible in Carl's office
"Robot Chicken: They Took My Thumbs (#4.2)" (2008)
- There is a bone organ in Oregon during the "Raiders" scene
Scout Camp (2009)
- Reggie mentions that he saw "The Goonies" and that Sloth scared him.
"Muchachada nui: (#3.1)" (2009)
- In segment "Los Goonies II" Cyndi Lauper (played by Joaquín Reyes) tries to reunite the original cast of 'The Goonies' to make a sequel and get rich.
Cyprien (2009)
- Poster visible in Cyprien's office
"The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: (#1.63)" (2009)
- Conan O'Brien compares a photo of Raiders owner Al Davis to a photo of Sloth
"The Big Bang Theory: The Pirate Solution (#3.4)" (2009)
- They mention watching the movie to celebrate Columbus day since it is a Chris Columbus film.
Features
The Black Pirate (1926)
- The film footage of the pirate sliding down the sail using a knife is footage of Douglas Fairbanks in The Black Pirate
Captain Blood (1935)
- the movie playing on tv in the basement
Some Like It Hot (1959)
- it's shown playing on a TV set
Featured in
The Making of 'The Goonies' (1985) (TV)
- This documentary is about this movie
"Troldspejlet: (#27.8)" (2002)
- DVD release reviewed + footage used
"The Irate Gamer: Goonies 2 (NES) (#1.3)" (2007)
- Chris says he loved this film so much he bought the game, References to the game being a sequel to this film and Footage Shown.
Spoofed in
Poonies (1985) (V)
Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994)
Not Another Teen Movie (2001)
- the girl on the toilet and the breaking of the sewage pipes is straight out of The Goonies
"Family Guy: Breaking Out Is Hard to Do (#4.9)" (2005)
- While in the sewer the Griffins run into the goonies and Peter makes Chunk do the truffle shuffle.
Save the Forest (2005)
- Costumes and ending spoofs the ending of 'The Goonies'
"Family Guy: Hell Comes to Quahog (#5.3)" (2006)
- Meg has to bring a Baby Ruth to Sloth held underneath the Superstore USA. News Caster Diane uses the tagline
"Robot Chicken: I'm Trapped (#4.3)" (2008)
- Sloth becomes a little too friendly
"Family Guy: Stew-Roids (#7.13)" (2009)
- Peter mentions One-Eyed-Willy
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