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The Golden Child

Eddie Murphy is the chosen one.

  • Movie
  • 1986
  • PG-13
  • 1h 34m

Directed by Michael Ritchie

5.9

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5.9 out of 10 from 1,246 votes

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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."

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Cast and crew

  • Eddie Murphy

    Eddie MurphyChandler Jarrell

  • Charles Dance

    Charles DanceSardo Numspa

  • Charlotte Lewis

    Charlotte LewisKee Nang

  • J.L. Reate

    J.L. ReateThe Golden Child

  • Victor Wong

    Victor WongThe Old Man

  • Randall 'Tex' Cobb

    Randall 'Tex' CobbTil

  • James Hong

    James HongDoctor Hong

  • Shakti Chen

    Shakti ChenKala

  • Tau LogoYu

  • Masanori Toguchi

    Masanori ToguchiKhan

  • Pons MaarFu

  • Peter Kwong

    Peter KwongTommy Tong

  • Wally Taylor

    Wally TaylorDetective Boggs

  • Eric Douglas

    Eric DouglasYellow Dragon

  • Charles Levin

    Charles LevinTV Host

  • Frank Welker

    Frank WelkerThe Thing (voice)

  • Gene LeBell

    Gene LeBellDrunken Biker (uncredited)

  • Kenneth H. Frith Jr.Friend at Pink's (as Kenneth 'Fruitty' Frith Jr.)

Director
Michael Ritchie
Writer
Dennis Feldman
Music
Michel Colombier
Cinematography
Donald E. Thorin