A Goofy Movie
Movie, 1995, VHS Favorites, Set in 1995
A Goofy Movie is #7 of 20 in release order and #17 of 20 in chronological order in the Disney Animated Classics.
The story
Goofy’s teenage son Max is desperate to impress his crush and fit in at school. After well-meaning but ignorant Goofy suddenly whisks him away on a cross-country road trip—messing up Max’s first date plans in the process—Goofy’s old-school parenting and Max’s desire for independence lead to a vacation of hilarious mishaps, as they both learn to see eye to eye and listen to each other.
A Goofy Movie recap
Max Goof is a teenager embarrassed by his father Goofy, a single dad. On the last day of school, Max pulls a stunt, dressing as the pop star Powerline and crashing the assembly, to impress his crush, Roxanne, who agrees to go with him to a party to watch Powerline's concert on TV. But the principal calls Goofy, who decides to take Max on a fishing trip to Lake Destiny, Idaho, the trip he took with his own father. Max lies to Roxanne that his dad knows Powerline and that he will be on stage at the concert in Los Angeles. On the road, Goofy and Max clash; they meet Pete and his son PJ, and run into Bigfoot. Max secretly changes their route on the map to Los Angeles. Pete overhears Max telling PJ and warns Goofy, who trusts his son anyway; when Max picks the California road, Goofy stops in fury at the Grand Canyon, and the car rolls away without them.
A Goofy Movie ending explained
Max and Goofy end up on stage with Powerline, and Max tells Roxanne the truth; she admits she has always liked him. Their runaway car carries them down a river, where they argue, make up, and narrowly avoid a waterfall. Goofy decides to take Max to the concert in Los Angeles. They sneak in and dance with Powerline on live TV while Roxanne watches. Back home, the car explodes, and Max introduces his father to his new girlfriend.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no post-credits scene.
Where to watch A Goofy Movie
A Goofy Movie is streaming on Disney+ in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 7.0/10, Rotten Tomatoes 64%
Where it fits
- Release order: after The Lion King, before Pocahontas.
- Chronological order: after The Rescuers Down Under, before Lilo & Stitch.
What to watch before A Goofy Movie
In release order, the essentials before A Goofy Movie (1995) are The Little Mermaid (1989), The Rescuers Down Under (1990), Beauty and the Beast (1991), Aladdin (1992), The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), and The Lion King (1994).
Cast
- Bill Farmer as Goofy (voice)
- Jason Marsden as Max (voice)
- Aaron Lohr as Max Goof (singing voice)
- Jim Cummings as Pete (voice)
- Rob Paulsen as P.J. (voice)
- Kellie Martin as Roxanne (voice)
- Jenna Von Oÿ as Stacey (voice)
- Kevin Lima as Lester (voice)
- Joey Lawrence as Chad (voice)
- Julie Brown as Lisa (voice)
- Wayne Allwine as Mickey Mouse (voice)
- Wallace Shawn as Principal Mazur (voice)
Directed by Kevin Lima.