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The Golden Child

  • 19861986
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
56K
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Eddie Murphy in The Golden Child (1986)
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  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Comedy
A private detective specializing in missing children is charged with the task of finding a special child whom dark forces want to eliminate.A private detective specializing in missing children is charged with the task of finding a special child whom dark forces want to eliminate.A private detective specializing in missing children is charged with the task of finding a special child whom dark forces want to eliminate.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
56K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Michael Ritchie
  • Writer
    • Dennis Feldman
  • Stars
    • Eddie Murphy
    • J.L. Reate
    • Charles Dance
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Ritchie
  • Writer
    • Dennis Feldman
  • Stars
    • Eddie Murphy
    • J.L. Reate
    • Charles Dance
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 99User reviews
    • 44Critic reviews
    • 37Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:08
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    James Hong in The Golden Child (1986)
    Eddie Murphy and Charlotte Lewis in The Golden Child (1986)
    Victor Wong in The Golden Child (1986)
    Eddie Murphy and J.L. Reate in The Golden Child (1986)
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    Charles Dance in The Golden Child (1986)

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    Eddie Murphy
    Eddie Murphy
    • Chandler Jarrellas Chandler Jarrell
    J.L. Reate
    • The Golden Childas The Golden Child
    Charles Dance
    Charles Dance
    • Sardo Numspaas Sardo Numspa
    Charlotte Lewis
    Charlotte Lewis
    • Kee Nangas Kee Nang
    Victor Wong
    Victor Wong
    • The Old Goupaas The Old Goupa
    Randall 'Tex' Cobb
    Randall 'Tex' Cobb
    • Tilas Til
    James Hong
    James Hong
    • Doctor Hongas Doctor Hong
    Shakti Chen
    • Kalaas Kala
    • (as Shakti)
    Tau Logo
    • Yuas Yu
    Tiger Chung Lee
    • Khanas Khan
    Pons Maar
    Pons Maar
    • Fuas Fu
    Peter Kwong
    Peter Kwong
    • Tommy Tongas Tommy Tong
    Wally Taylor
    • Detective Boggsas Detective Boggs
    Eric Douglas
    Eric Douglas
    • Yellow Dragonas Yellow Dragon
    Charles Levin
    Charles Levin
    • TV Hostas TV Host
    Kenneth H. Frith Jr.
    • Friend at Pink'sas Friend at Pink's
    • (as Kenneth 'Fruitty' Frith Jr.)
    Bennett Ohta
    • Herb Shop Clerkas Herb Shop Clerk
    Kinko Tsubouchi
    • Old Chinese Womanas Old Chinese Woman
    • Director
      • Michael Ritchie
    • Writer
      • Dennis Feldman
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Charlotte Lewis was only 18 when she filmed this movie.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 2 mins) When Chandler is about to take the dagger you can clearly see a wire holding it in place.
    • Quotes

      Chandler Jarrell: Only a man whose heart is pure can wield the knife, and only a man whose ass is narrow can get down these steps. And if mine's is such an ass, then I shall have it.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Heartbreak Ridge/Solarbabies/Little Shop of Horrors/Defense of the Realm (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      The Best Man in the World
      Music by John Barry
      Lyrics by Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson & Sue Ennis
      Performed by Ann Wilson
      Ann Wilson courtesy of Capitol Records, Inc.

    User reviews99

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Goofy, but fun comedy/adventure
    "The Golden Child" was Eddie Murphy's first film since his megahit "Beverly Hills Cop". And even though it's not as good as "Cop", it's a fun comic adventure. Murphy stars as a finder of lost children who's assigned a most unusual case. His assignment: to find the title character, a child with mystical powers. This movie could have been titled "Beverly Hills Cop and the Temple of Doom" since parts of this movie plays like a Spielbergian adventure, kinda like an Indiana Jones comedy. It's got comedy with laughs, and adventure with special effects. Lots of fun.

    *** (out of four)
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    • jhaggardjr
    • Jun 17, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 12, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Auf der Suche nach dem goldenen Kind
    • Filming locations
      • Nepal
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Eddie Murphy Productions
      • Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $79,817,937
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,549,711
      • Dec 14, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $79,817,937
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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