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The Golden Child

The Golden Child

Eddie Murphy is the chosen one.

19865.91h 34m

Overview

After a Tibetan boy, the mystical Golden Child, is kidnapped by the evil Sardo Numspa, humankind's fate hangs in the balance. On the other side of the world in Los Angeles, the priestess Kee Nang seeks the Chosen One, who will save the boy from death. When Nang sees social worker Chandler Jarrell on television discussing his ability to find missing children, she solicits his expertise, despite his skepticism over being "chosen."

Directed by Michael Ritchie
Written by Dennis Feldman
Produced by Robert D. Wachs, Edward S. Feldman
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $79.8M

Top Cast

Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy

Chandler Jarrell

Charles Dance

Charles Dance

Sardo Numspa

Charlotte Lewis

Charlotte Lewis

Kee Nang

J.L. Reate

J.L. Reate

The Golden Child

Victor Wong

Victor Wong

The Old Man

Randall 'Tex' Cobb

Randall 'Tex' Cobb

Til

James Hong

James Hong

Doctor Hong

Shakti Chen

Shakti Chen

Kala

T

Tau Logo

Yu

Masanori Toguchi

Masanori Toguchi

Khan

Themes & Keywords

buddhismritualsocial workermonkanti heromysticwretchtibetpocket knifedemonevilmissing persondark fantasyreluctant heromysticismspecial child

About The Golden Child

The Golden Child is a action, adventure, comedy film released in 1986 exploring themes of buddhism, ritual, social worker, monk, anti hero, mystic. Directed by Michael Ritchie, it stars Eddie Murphy, Charles Dance, Charlotte Lewis. After a Tibetan boy, the mystical Golden Child, is kidnapped by the evil Sardo Numspa, humankind's fate hangs in the balance. On the other side of the world in Los Angeles, the priestess Kee Nang seeks the Chosen One, who will save the boy from death. When Nang sees social worker Chandler Jarrell on television discussing his ability to find missing children, she solicits his expertise, despite his skepticism over being "chosen."

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