Sean Astin

March 26th 2020

Sean Astin’s Audition for The Goonies Is Predictably Adorable

Even kids with famous parents need a big break. For Sean Astin, that break was The Goonies. Astin, son of well-known actors Patty Duke and John Astin, had done only two small TV movies before landing the lead role in the Steven Spielberg-produced film. From there, he became an instant star, forging a career filled…

Movies Germain Lussier Mar 26

December 27th 2018

Dead Ant Pits an ’80s Hair Metal Band Against Giant Killer Ants

You’ve seen movies with hair metal bands, and you’ve seen movies with giant killer monsters. But what happens when a hair metal band fights giant killer monsters? You get Dead Ant. Dead Ant follows the members of has-been band on the way to Coachella who decide to take mushrooms at Joshua Tree for inspiration. From…

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July 13th 2018

Take a Trip Down Memory Lane With Goonies and Lord of the Rings Star Sean Astin

Sean Astin is one of those actors you just have to love. Whether it was his turn as Mikey in The Goonies, Rudy in Rudy, Sam in The Lord of the Rings, or even Bob in Stranger Things 2, Astin’s kindness, determination, and earnestness make him a true fan favorite. Astin’s next project is out…

Movies Germain Lussier Jul 13

October 31st 2017

Stranger Things 2 Originally Had a Much Different, Much Darker Plan For Bob

Sean Astin’s character Bob is certainly one of the best new additions on Stranger Things 2. However, the character was incredibly different in early iterations of the season, changing drastically once Astin came on board the cast. As it stands now, Bob is this season’s lovable goof. He’s a nerd, he’s super happy, and in…

Television Germain Lussier Oct 31

November 7th 2016

Sean Astin and Paul Reiser Are in Stranger Things Season Two, Which Seems Closely Tied to Season One

Filming on Stranger Things season two is about to get rolling and Netflix has just announced three new cast members: Linnea Berthelsen, Sean Astin, and Paul Reiser. Berthelsen is a young, Danish newcomer who plays a character named “Roman.” Roman is described as “an emotionally damaged, magnetic young woman who suffered a great loss as…

Television Germain Lussier Nov 7

December 11th 2015

Dead Ant Sounds Like It’s Going to Be the Platonic Ideal of a B-Movie

Technically, the real news is that Sean Astin and Tom Arnold (of, “He’s still working?” fame) are starring in Dead Ant. But the fun news is literally everything else about this movie. Dead Ant is the story of a down on their luck hair metal band who has to fight a pack of giant ants…

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July 31st 2014

The Cast Promises The Strain Is Only Going To Get Crazier And Grosser

At first glance, The Strain almost looks as though it could be a standard disease-outbreak drama about the CDC trying to understand a pandemic. Until it hits you that this is a Guillermo del Toro show about vampires. The cast told us about the moment it hit them what kind of show they’re on, and…

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Sean Astin’s Audition for The Goonies Is Predictably Adorable

Dead Ant Pits an ’80s Hair Metal Band Against Giant Killer Ants

Take a Trip Down Memory Lane With Goonies and Lord of the Rings Star Sean Astin

Stranger Things 2 Originally Had a Much Different, Much Darker Plan For Bob

Sean Astin and Paul Reiser Are in Stranger Things Season Two, Which Seems Closely Tied to Season One

Dead Ant Sounds Like It’s Going to Be the Platonic Ideal of a B-Movie

The Cast Promises The Strain Is Only Going To Get Crazier And Grosser

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