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In the summer of 1985, Zakeri was excited to go to the movies with his family in Overland Park, Kan. – mostly because of the popcorn. When the lights dimmed in the theater, he soon became engrossed in “The Goonies,” which features a group of kids trying to protect one of their family’s homes from foreclosure. After finding an ancient map, the children search for treasure.
Afterward, Zakeri asked neighbours whether he could search their basements in hopes of locating a secret tunnel leading to treasure. The movie characters’ drive to unearth valuables motivated Zakeri to earn money for his Nintendo games by shoveling snow, mowing lawns and working as a grocery clerk.Article content
In this undated photo provided by RETO Media is the house featured in the Steven Spielberg film “The Goonies” in Astoria, Ore. Zakeri also toured the two-story home in June 2015, when he visited for the film’s 30th anniversary. He was ecstatic to climb into the attic and sit in the living room. “Check your inbox,” he recalled Miller saying. “You’re officially under contract for the ‘Goonies’ house.”
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