The Goonies meets Sunday school in this treasure-hunting fever dream nobody asked for.
ButterCreamer Eldon finds part of an ancient map and becomes intrigued with the search for hidden treasure. Unaware that danger lurks in the shadows, Eldon talks the other ButterCreamers into helping hunt for conquistador gold was a way to help their ailing and needy friend, Mr. Graff. But Eldon almost lets his secret wish for fame disrupt those plans. The Young man must discover something more precious than gold - that being a true hero is often nothing more than caring enough to help someone in need and preserving until that need is met.
Practical Effects
Treasure props that look suspiciously like spray-painted foam.
Writing
Dialogue that teaches moral lessons with zero subtlety. Zero.
Director
Scott Swofford
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is peak 'Mormon cinema' from the early 90s, produced by Feature Films for Families—a company that built an empire on direct-to-video moral tales sold in grocery stores.
The ButterCream Gang originated as a 1992 film, making this the rushed sequel where even the child actors look confused about returning.
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