The Goonies: How Richard Donner Turned a Kids’ Treasure Hunt into an 80s Legend
Quick Answer: The Goonies (1985) was directed by Richard Donner — not Steven Spielberg, who produced it and originated the story — from a screenplay by Chris Columbus. Shot in Astoria, Oregon and on elaborate Burbank soundstages, it followed seven kids through a pirate’s underground treasure cave to save their homes from foreclosure. Made for…