Oregon-filmed ‘The Goonies’ will return to big screens for 40th anniversary

“The Goonies” may have opened in 1985, but the Oregon-filmed adventure seems to be more popular than ever. Tourists regularly flock to Astoria to gawk at the house that was featured in the movie. Every year, Astoria welcomes fans to celebrate “Goonies Weekend” events, and a special “40th Birthday Bash” is coming up, June 5-8, 2025.

If you haven’t had a chance to watch “The Goonies” in a movie theater, Fathom Entertainment is out to change that. As part of the company’s “Big Screen Classics” program, “The Goonies” will return to theaters for a limited engagement Jan. 19-20, 2025. The screenings will also feature commentary by film historian Leonard Maltin.

“The Goonies” is based on a story by Steven Spielberg, whose company also produced the film. Chris Columbus wrote the screenplay, and Richard Donner directed. The plot involves a group of young people who are trying to save their family’s houses from developers, a quest that leads them to consult an ancient treasure map, and then set out to find a 17th-century pirate’s legendary fortune.

The cast includes Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Corey Feldman, Ke Huy Quan, Jeff Cohen, Martha Plimpton and Kerri Green.

To buy tickets and find information on showtimes and cinemas where “The Goonies” will be playing Jan. 19-20, 2025, go to the Fathom Entertainment website.