The Fratellis are a notorious family of Italian criminals based in Astoria, Oregon. Led by Mama Fratelli, they are the most wanted criminals in the city.
Background[]
The Fratellis have a long history of crime in the state of Oregon, including armed robberies, arson, and counterfeiting. The main town they appear to be based in is Astoria, operating out of the abandoned Lighthouse Lounge, an abandoned restaurant north of Cannon Beach. They appear to be on the FBI’s most wanted list.
They are led by Mama Fratelli. Members include the oldest brother Jake, the youngest Francis (Mama’s favorite son), and the middle child Lotney, nicknamed "Sloth”, whom is abused and mistreated by the rest of the family.
Involvement[]
Having finally escaped from jail, Francis and his mother help Jake escape from Clatsop County Jail. After a car chase around Astoria, they escape down through an ORV beach race, with their Jeep Cherokee XJ blending right in.
Away from the police, they hole up at the Lighthouse Lounge. In the basement they keep a money press, which Francis uses to print fake money. As well as Sloth, who is chained up in a room with a TV.
The same day they escape, two FBI agents enter the establishment; they do not leave alive. Shortly after, a group of boys wander in, interrupting the Fratellis' going-ons. Mama Fratelli humors them and, after a teenager comes to collect them, the Fratellis load up one of the bodies into their ORV to go dump it. When they return, the brothers argue, and then they investigate downstairs to discover that someone broke some of their things.
While leaving to dump the other body, they inexplicably run into one of the boys who had been in the Lounge, who accidentally explains everything the Fratellis had done. They capture him and bring him back for interrogation. They don't learn anything useful from him until a large colony of bats bursts out of a hidden entrance in the fireplace. They lock up Chunk with Sloth and trek down into the caves, setting off booby traps set by Data along the way.
When they catch up to the Goonies, they attempt to catch them, but are thwarted yet again by Data, this time with his Slick Shoes. The two brothers slip and fall on the log bridge, immobilizing them for a bit. Again, they manage to reach the Goonies just a bit too slow, as they escape into a new passage and down a series of water slides.
The Fratellis pursue and catch them on the Inferno, in One-Eyed Willy's treasure room. After forcing the Goonies to dump their treasure and pushing one overboard, Sloth and his new friend, Chunk, arrive. The two brothers attempt to subdue him, but fail and are subdued in return. Mama Fratelli tries to calm her son down, but fails, and she is pushed overboard.
With the Goonies fleeing, the Fratellis decide to go and steal the treasure for themselves. However, their greed sets off a booby trap which begins to collapse the entire cavern. Somehow, they manage to escape with Sloth, and exit out to Cauldron Point, where they're arrested; Sloth is taken in by Chunk, who promises to adopt him.
Members[]
- Mama Fratelli: the family matriarch
- Jake Fratelli: the oldest son
- Francis Fratelli: the youngest son, and Mama's favorite
- Lotney "Sloth" Fratelli: the middle son, and the least involved
Trivia[]
- "Fratelli" is Italian for "brothers".
Gallery[]
| The Goonies characters | |
|---|---|
| Goonies | Andy • Brand • Chunk • Data • Mikey • Mouth • Sloth • Stef |
| Fratellis | Francis Fratelli • Jake Fratelli • Mama Fratelli |
| Secondary | Chester Copperpot • Irene Walsh • Irving Walsh • Mr. Perkins • One-Eyed Willy • Rosalita • Troy Perkins |
| Miscellaneous | Andy's father • Andy's mother • Chunk's father • Chunk's mother • Data's father • Data's mother • Data's sister • Eydie Cohen • FBI Man • Mouth's father • Mouth's grandmother • Prison Guard • Stef's father • Stef's mother • Stef's sister • Tennis Player • Troy's friends |
| Novel and Cut characters | Bertha • Bonzo The Great • Doug • Gas Station Attendant • Grandpa • Lenny Dole • Octopus • Sylvia Keester • Simon Simian • Simone Simian • Uncle Art • Uncle Sydney |