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The Golden Child
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The Golden Child

1986-12-12 · 94 min · ★ 5.9

Action · Adventure · Comedy

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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Directors
Michael Ritchie
Production companies
Eddie Murphy Productions, Feldman/Meeker Productions, Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 25,000,000
Revenue
USD 79,817,939

Top 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
Tau LogoYu
Masanori ToguchiMasanori ToguchiKhan
Pons MaarFu
Peter KwongPeter KwongTommy Tong
Wally TaylorWally TaylorDetective Boggs
Eric DouglasEric DouglasYellow Dragon
Charles LevinCharles LevinTV Host
Frank WelkerFrank WelkerThe Thing (voice)
Gene LeBellGene LeBellDrunken Biker (uncredited)
Kenneth H. Frith Jr.Friend at Pink's (as Kenneth 'Fruitty' Frith Jr.)
Bennett OhtaBennett OhtaHerb Shop Clerk
Chantara NopSecurity Man #1

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