THE GOONIES

 

• Budget: The film's total budget was approximately $19 million. This figure encapsulates various production costs including:
  
  
  • Salaries for Cast and Crew:
    • While specific actor salaries aren't publicly detailed, it's known that child actors in the 80s typically didn't command high fees. However, the presence of established actors like Anne Ramsey and Joe Pantoliano, and the involvement of Steven Spielberg as an executive producer, would have contributed to this budget.
    • Director Richard Donner's salary would also be a significant portion of this.
  • Production Design and Sets:
    • A substantial part of the budget went into creating the elaborate sets, especially the pirate ship (The Inferno) and the numerous booby traps. J. Michael Riva, the production designer, worked on making these sets visually impressive, which included building a full-sized pirate ship model.
  • Special Effects:
    • The Goonies required practical effects like animatronics for characters like Sloth, and various mechanical effects for the traps and the ship's final scene. Industrial Light & Magic was involved for some special effects, contributing to the cost.
  • Location Shooting:
    • Much of the film was shot in Astoria, Oregon, which involved location fees, logistics, and accommodations for the crew. Some scenes were also shot in Burbank, California, on Warner Bros. soundstages.
  • Music and Soundtrack:
    • The film's score by Dave Grusin and the use of popular songs like Cyndi Lauper's "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough" would have added to the costs, though this might be less significant compared to other aspects.
  • Marketing and Promotion:
    • While not part of the direct production costs, marketing, including the music video for the theme song, would have been funded by this budget or additional promotional budgets.
• Miscellaneous Costs:
• This includes everything from costumes, props, transportation, catering, insurance, and
• other operational expenses during the shoot.I 

I Love this movie!

Will  Goonies New Treasure  be made a reality?  With all the actors and directors that have past away year my year it becomes  more unlikely.    

Do i want it?  That's tuff call. They should have done sequel in the 80s   You ever wondered if the coast guard intercepted the Treasure ship of on eyed Willy?