a kid outruns a beast for his friend’s prized possession

A young teenager named Mikey Walsh finds an old treasure map in his father's attic. Hoping to save their homes from demolition, Mikey and his friends Data Wang, Chunk Cohen, and Mouth Devereaux run off on a big quest to find the secret stash of Pirate One-Eyed Willie.

TV documentary about the making of 'The Goonies'

A formidable beast was captured by townspeople and imprisoned in a cage for all to see. Over time beast's will to escape becomes smaller and smaller as people continue to abuse it and use as a spectacle show. A young boy tries to befriend the creature by cleaning its wounds and feeding it, which results in creating an unexpected bond between them.