The Golden Child (1986)

Directed by

Michael Ritchie

Genre

fantasy film, comedy film, action film, adventure film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 29m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

5.9 of 10 from 1,193 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A Los Angeles social worker learns he is the fabled Chosen One. He must rescue a mystical Tibetan boy from a villain.

adventurousfunnyfast-pacedwhimsicalsnarkyquirkylight-hearted

What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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