Eddie Murphy is the chosen one.
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."
The Golden Child (1986) is a action, adventure and comedy film directed by Michael Ritchie, released on December 12, 1986 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Eddie Murphy, Charles Dance, Charlotte Lewis and J.L. Reate. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 1,218 ratings.
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Eddie Murphy
as Chandler Jarrell
Charles Dance
as Sardo Numspa
Charlotte Lewis
as Kee Nang
J.L. Reate
as The Golden Child
Victor Wong
as The Old Man
Randall 'Tex' Cobb
as Til
James Hong
as Doctor Hong
Shakti Chen
as Kala
Tau Logo
as Yu
Masanori Toguchi
as Khan
Pons Maar
as Fu
Peter Kwong
as Tommy Tong
Directed by Michael Ritchie, written by Dennis Feldman, produced by Robert D. Wachs and Edward S. Feldman.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 1,218 ratings.
So, if something happens to the kid, the whole world goes to hell? Eddie Murphy plays Chandler Jarrell, a man who devotes his time to finding lost children. When the beautiful Kee Nang (Charlotte Lewis) enters his life, she tells him he is the chosen one and he must find the Golden Child. Sceptical and driven purely by lust and intrigue, Jarrell gets involved without realising he's about to embark on a fantastical…
Reviewed on April 13, 2019
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The Golden Child (1986) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Golden Child (1986) includes Eddie Murphy, Charles Dance, Charlotte Lewis, J.L. Reate and Victor Wong. The film was directed by Michael Ritchie. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Golden Child was released on December 12, 1986 and runs for 1h 34m.
The Golden Child (1986) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 1,218 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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