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The Golden Child

“Eddie Murphy is the chosen one.”

★ 5.9 / 10 (1,243 votes)December 12, 198694 minEN
ActionAdventureComedy

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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Movie facts

Release dateDecember 12, 1986
StatusReleased
Runtime94 min
Rating★ 5.9 / 10
CertificationPG-13
Original languageEnglish, Mandarin, Tibetan
CountryUnited States of America
Budget$25,000,000
Revenue$79,817,939
ProductionEddie Murphy Productions, Feldman/Meeker Productions, Paramount Pictures
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Crew

Director

Michael Ritchie

Writers

Dennis Feldman

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Cast

Eddie MurphyEddie MurphyChandler Jarrell
Charles DanceCharles DanceSardo Numspa
Charlotte LewisCharlotte LewisKee Nang
J.L. ReateJ.L. ReateThe Golden Child
Victor WongVictor WongThe Old Man
Randall 'Tex' CobbRandall 'Tex' CobbTil
James HongJames HongDoctor Hong
Shakti ChenShakti ChenKala
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Tau LogoYu
Masanori ToguchiMasanori ToguchiKhan
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Pons MaarFu
Peter KwongPeter KwongTommy Tong
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