A Goofy Movie is a
1995 animated musical comedy film, produced by
DisneyToon Studios and released to theatres by
Walt Disney Pictures and
Buena Vista Distribution. The film features the characters from
The Disney Afternoon television series
Goof Troop but is not
canon to the series. The film can also be considered a
road movie.
The film's plot revolves around the father-son relationship between
Goofy and
Max as they struggle to find common ground despite Max's persistence in having his own life and winning the girl of his dreams. A
direct-to-video sequel, titled
An Extremely Goofy Movie, was released in
2000.
Plot
It is the last day of the school year for
Goofy's teenaged son
Max, who has a plan to shed his "Goof" label and impress his crush, Roxanne. Max and his two friends PJ and Bobby hijack the auditorium stage in the middle of Principal Mazur's speech, creating a small concert where Max performs while costumed as Powerline, a famous pop superstar. The performance succeeds in making Max a school celebrity, but Mazur puts it to a halt and the trio of friends are sent to his office.