The Golden Child (1986)

12/12/1986 (US) • 1h 34m

Action, Adventure, Comedy

Eddie Murphy is the chosen one.

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."

Top Billed Cast

Eddie Murphy

Chandler Jarrell

Charles Dance

Sardo Numspa

J.L. Reate

The Golden Child

Victor Wong

The Old Man

James Hong

Doctor Hong


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$25,000,000.00

Revenue

$79,817,939.00

Keywords

buddhism

ritual

social worker

monk

anti hero

mystic

wretch

tibet

pocket knife

demon

evil

missing person

dark fantasy

reluctant hero

mysticism

african american lead

special child

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