The Golden Child (1986)
The Golden Child (1986)
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Plot.
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."
Where to Watch.






Currently The Golden Child is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Pluto TV
Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
Cast & Crew.

Eddie Murphy
Chandler Jarrell / Executive Producer

Charles Dance
Sardo Numspa

Charlotte Lewis
Kee Nang

J.L. Reate
The Golden Child

Victor Wong
The Old Man

Randall "Tex" Cobb
Til

James Hong
Doctor Hong

Shakti Chen
Kala

Tau Logo
Yu

Masanori Toguchi
Khan

Pons Maar
Fu

Peter Kwong
Tommy Tong

Wally Taylor
Detective Boggs

Eric Douglas
Yellow Dragon

Charles Levin
TV Host

Frank Welker
The Thing (voice)

Gene LeBell
Drunken Biker (uncredited) / Stunts

Michael Ritchie
Director

Dennis Feldman
Screenplay

Donald E. Thorin
Director of Photography

Richard A. Harris
Editor

Edward S. Feldman
Producer

Robert D. Wachs
Producer

Charles R. Meeker
Executive Producer

Richard Tienken
Executive Producer

Linda Bond
Prop Designer

Gregg Bond
Special Effects

Matt McColm
Stunts

Ray Bickel
Stunts

Jeff Cadiente
Stunts

Simone Boisseree
Stunts

Larry Duran
Stunts

Bob K. Cummings
Stunts

Vince Deadrick Sr.
Stunts

Phil Chong
Stunts

Emil Farkas
Stunts

George Fisher
Stunts

Donna Garrett
Stunts

Joe Finnegan
Stunts

Len Glascow
Stunts

David LeBell
Stunts

Orwin C. Harvey
Stunts

Bill McIntosh
Stunts

Pat McGroarty
Stunts

Gary Morgan
Stunts

Lonnie Parkinson
Stunts

Bernie Pock
Stunts

Alan Oliney
Stunts

Karen Price
Stunts

Walter Robles
Stunts

Vernon Rieta
Stunts

Bill Saito
Stunts

Felix Silla
Stunts

Kimberly L. Ryusaki
Stunts

John Sherrod
Stunts

Jim Wilkey
Stunts

Cha Cha Sandoval-McMahon
Stunts

Cris Thomas-Palomino
Stunts

Elizabeth Barrington
Stunts

Phil Tippett
Visual Effects

Troy Gilbert
Stunts

Jeff Imada
Stunts

Larry Holt
Stunts

Al Leong
Stunts

Spiro Razatos
Stunts

Michel Colombier
Original Music Composer / Orchestrator

John C. Meier
Stunts

Noon Orsatti
Stunts

Patricia Mock
Casting

J. Michael Riva
Production Design

Lynda Paradise
Art Direction

Marvin March
Set Decoration

Wayne A. Finkelman
Costume Design

Ken Chase
Makeup Designer

Karen Chase
Stunts

Ken Ralston
Visual Effects Supervisor

Gordon A. Webb
Unit Production Manager

Thomas J. Mack
First Assistant Director

Emmitt-Leon O'Neill
Second Assistant Director

Pamela Easley
Visual Effects Coordinator

Michael Gershman
Camera Operator

Rob Hahn
Camera Operator

James R. Alexander
Production Sound Mixer

Marshall Schlom
Script Supervisor

Steve LaPorte
Makeup Artist

Susan V. Kalinowski
Hairstylist

Eddie Marks
Costume Supervisor

Barry Bedig
Property Master

James F. Boyle
Chief Lighting Technician

Ira S. Rosenstein
Location Manager

Cameron Birnie
Assistant Art Director

Virginia Randolph-Weaver
Set Designer

Judy Cammer
Set Designer

George Stokes
Construction Coordinator

Craig Pinkard
Transportation Coordinator

Chuck Waters
Stunt Coordinator

Mickey Gilbert
Stunt Coordinator

Ronald Jacobs
Supervising Sound Editor

Cecelia Hall
Supervising Sound Editor

Marshall Winn
Sound Editor

Kimberly Harris
Sound Editor

Julia Evershade
Sound Editor

Mike Dobie
Sound Editor

Christopher Rouse
Assistant Editor
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Details.
Release DateDecember 12, 1986
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 34m
Content RatingPG-13
Budget$25,000,000
Box Office$79,817,939
Filming LocationsCalifornia, United States
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
monk
social worker
mystic
wretch
tibet
demon
evil
missing person
reluctant hero
ritual
pocket knife
buddhism
anti hero
dark fantasy
mysticism
african american lead
special child
Wiki.
The Golden Child is a 1986 American dark fantasy action comedy film directed by Michael Ritchie. The film stars Eddie Murphy as Chandler Jarrell, a Los Angeles social worker who is informed that he is "The Chosen One", and is destined to save "The Golden Child", a kidnapped Tibetan boy with mystical powers who is said to be the savior of all humankind. Alongside Murphy, the film's cast includes Charlotte Lewis and Charles Dance.
The Golden Child was produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures and grossed a total of $79,817,937 at the United States domestic box office.
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