The Goonies ending offered up a huge moment of triumph for the kids and their families as they attempted to find a hidden treasure that would help them save their homes from a greedy land developer. Directed by Richard Donner (Superman), The Goonies follows a group of kids who are part of a group of outcasts known as the Goonies. Led by Mikey (Sean Astin), the kids find an old treasure map and believe that there is a hidden treasure near their home in Oregon. They try to find it after their parents reveal they might be forced out of their homes.