The Golden Child (1986)

Eddie Murphy is the chosen one.

Directed by Michael Ritchie1h 34mAction,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."

Rated
PG-13
Year
1986
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
12 December 1986
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5.9 (1224)
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Eddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy
Chandler Jarrell
Charles Dance
Charles Dance
Sardo Numspa
Charlotte Lewis
Charlotte Lewis
Kee Nang
J.L. Reate
J.L. Reate
The Golden Child
Victor Wong
Victor Wong
The Old Man
Randall 'Tex' Cobb
Randall 'Tex' Cobb
Til
James Hong
James Hong
Doctor Hong
Shakti Chen
Shakti Chen
Kala
T
Tau Logo
Yu
Masanori Toguchi
Masanori Toguchi
Khan
P
Pons Maar
Fu
Peter Kwong
Peter Kwong
Tommy Tong
Wally Taylor
Wally Taylor
Detective Boggs
Eric Douglas
Eric Douglas
Yellow Dragon
Charles Levin
Charles Levin
TV Host
Frank Welker
Frank Welker
The Thing (voice)
Gene LeBell
Gene LeBell
Drunken Biker (uncredited)
K
Kenneth H. Frith Jr.
Friend at Pink's (as Kenneth 'Fruitty' Frith Jr.)
Bennett Ohta
Bennett Ohta
Herb Shop Clerk
C
Chantara Nop
Security Man #1
Bob Tzudiker
Bob Tzudiker
Businessman Customer
C
Cliffy Magee
Russell
J
Judy Hudson
Tortoise Lady
R
Ron Packham
Buttonman
Marilyn Schreffler
Marilyn Schreffler
Kala (voice)
C
Conrad Hurtt
Monk (uncredited)
Aron Kincaid
Aron Kincaid
Informer (uncredited)
Ron Veto
Ron Veto
Yak Herder (uncredited)

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