19 ’80s Movie references in Stranger Things you probably didn't notice

Movie references in Stranger Things
Movie references in Stranger Things

14. The Goonies (1985)

The Goonies (Top) & Stranger Things Characters (Bottom) | Image via Warner Bros. Entertainment and Netflix
The Goonies (Top) & Stranger Things Characters (Bottom) | Image via Warner Bros. Entertainment and Netflix

There are multiple allusions to The Goonies (1985) in Stranger Things. Dustin discovers a secret map that resembles The Goonies' treasure map. In the same way that the children in The Goonies investigate tunnels, Steve, Dustin, Robin, and Erica crawl into air vents. The link is strengthened by the fact that Sean Astin, who portrayed Bob in Stranger Things, was also in The Goonies. Like The Goonies, Dustin's crew refers to itself as a team (Dustin: "This is our mission!").

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Edited by Sangeeta Mathew