Goonies Movie Facts, Easter Eggs and hidden details

13 of the most interesting Goonies easter eggs you didn't know about. Handpicked and verified, these little-known hidden details can be obscure enough most people will miss. These behind the scene easter eggs and hidden messages will give you another view of Goonies movie message.

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Goonies Plot

A group of young misfits called The Goonies discover an ancient map and set out on an adventure to find a legendary pirate's long-lost treasure.

Genre Adventure, Comedy, Family
Director Richard Donner
Stars Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Corey Feldman
IMDB score 7.8

Goonies Movie Trivia

1 - Director Richard Donner wanted an authentic reaction from the kids when they saw Willie's ship for the first time, so they didn't get to see it until it was time to shoot. The scene had to be reshot due to the cast swearing as part of their reaction.

Director Richard Donner wanted an authentic reaction from the kids when they saw Willie's ship for the first time, so they didn't get to see it until it was time to shoot. The scene had to be reshot due to the cast swearing as part of their reaction.

Sloth's left eye was mechanically operated and it took 5 hours to apply it to the actor every day

Goonies Movie Easter Eggs

1 - <b></b>Deadpool 2, Deadpool calls Cable "One-Eyed Willy." In The Goonies (1985), the kids were in search of pirate One-Eyed Willy's treasure. One of those kids was played by Josh Brolin (also Cable).

Deadpool 2, Deadpool calls Cable "One-Eyed Willy." In The Goonies (1985), the kids were in search of pirate One-Eyed Willy's treasure. One of those kids was played by Josh Brolin (also Cable).

When Chunk calls the police, the sheriff references a prank call about "all those little creatures that multiply when you throw water on them." - Chris Columbus wrote both The Goonies and Gremlins.

1 - Sloth was played by former NFL defensive end John Matuszak. Matuszak played for the Oakland Raiders before his retirement in 1982. In certain scenes you can see that Sloth is wearing a Raiders shirt.

Sloth was played by former NFL defensive end John Matuszak. Matuszak played for the Oakland Raiders before his retirement in 1982. In certain scenes you can see that Sloth is wearing a Raiders shirt.

Goonies movie hidden details

Sloth wears an Oakland Raiders shirt, which is the team that actor, John Matuszak, won two Superbowls with

Data's belt has "007" inscribed on it. He also listens to the James Bond theme before sliding on the rope over to Mikey's. The Goonies is a story by Steven Spielberg, who was turned down as a James Bond director twice.

1 - When we first meet Sloth, he is wearing an Oakland Raiders t-shirt. The actor who played Sloth, John Matuszak, played for Oakland in the '70s and '80s. Matuszak actually won two Super Bowls with the Raiders in 1976 & 1980.

When we first meet Sloth, he is wearing an Oakland Raiders t-shirt. The actor who played Sloth, John Matuszak, played for Oakland in the '70s and '80s. Matuszak actually won two Super Bowls with the Raiders in 1976 & 1980.

1 - Just before Mouth's scene trolling Rosalita in subtitled Spanish, Chunk's line in mouth-full, garbled English is subtitled to prep viewers for reading.

Just before Mouth's scene trolling Rosalita in subtitled Spanish, Chunk's line in mouth-full, garbled English is subtitled to prep viewers for reading.

1 - Rube G is seen on the machine that lets Chunk in the gate. This is reference to Rube Goldberg. These type of machines are named after him.

Rube G is seen on the machine that lets Chunk in the gate. This is reference to Rube Goldberg. These type of machines are named after him.

1 - When the Fratelli's intercept Chunk and the driver busts out in Operatic song, he is heard singing bit is clearly not in the side-view mirror.

When the Fratelli's intercept Chunk and the driver busts out in Operatic song, he is heard singing bit is clearly not in the side-view mirror.

1 - Data has 007 written on his belt buckle, which conceals one of his inventions. The belt has shoots a suction dart on a cable, which is something James Bond might have. He also plays the Bond theme song on a tape player.

Data has 007 written on his belt buckle, which conceals one of his inventions. The belt has shoots a suction dart on a cable, which is something James Bond might have. He also plays the Bond theme song on a tape player.

When the kids tell Mr. Walsh not to sign the papers, Mouth not only grabs the pen, but he intentionally draws on Troy's dad's suit...

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