Kultainen lapsi (1986)
The Golden Child (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG-13
- 1h 34min
- Action, Adventure
- 27 Feb 1987 (Finland)
- Movie
A private detective specializing in missing children is charged with the task of finding a special child whom dark forces want to eliminate.
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Stars:
Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
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J.L. Reate | ... |
The Golden Child
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| Eddie Murphy | ... |
Chandler Jarrell
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| Charles Dance | ... |
Sardo Numspa
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| Charlotte Lewis | ... |
Kee Nang
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| Victor Wong | ... |
The Old Goupa
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| Randall 'Tex' Cobb | ... |
Til
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| James Hong | ... |
Doctor Hong
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Shakti Chen | ... |
Kala
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Tau Logo | ... |
Yu
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Tiger Chung Lee | ... |
Khan
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| Pons Maar | ... |
Fu
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| Peter Kwong | ... |
Tommy Tong
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Wally Taylor | ... |
Detective Boggs
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| Eric Douglas | ... |
Yellow Dragon
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| Charles Levin | ... |
TV Host
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Kenneth H. Frith Jr. | ... |
Friend at Pink's
(as Kenneth 'Fruitty' Frith Jr.)
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Bennett Ohta | ... |
Herb Shop Clerk
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Kinko Tsubouchi | ... |
Old Chinese Woman
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Govind Chipalu | ... |
Jabbering Old Man
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Chantara Nop | ... |
Security Man #1
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Phok Ok | ... |
Security Man #2
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Bob Tzudiker | ... |
Businessman Customer
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Cliffy Magee | ... |
Russell
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Jeff Soo Hoo | ... |
Waiter
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Bindra Joshi | ... |
Chicken Lady on Plane
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Judy Hudson | ... |
Tortoise Lady
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Ron Packham | ... |
Buttonman
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| Marilyn Schreffler | ... |
Kala (voice)
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| Frank Welker | ... |
The Thing (voice)
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| Lorenzo Gaspar | ... |
Nepal villager (uncredited)
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| Conrad Hurtt | ... |
Monk (uncredited)
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| Brad Jacobowitz | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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| Aron Kincaid | ... |
Informer (uncredited)
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| Gene LeBell | ... |
Drunken Biker (uncredited)
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Ron Veto | ... |
Yak herder (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Ritchie | ||
Written by
| Dennis Feldman | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Dennis Feldman | ... | co-producer |
| Edward S. Feldman | ... | producer |
| Charles R. Meeker | ... | executive producer |
| Richard Tienken | ... | executive producer |
| Robert D. Wachs | ... | producer |
| Gordon A. Webb | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Michel Colombier | ||
Cinematography by
| Donald E. Thorin | ||
Editing by
| Richard A. Harris | ||
Editorial Department
| Ron Lambert | ... | color timer |
| Christopher Rouse | ... | assistant film editor |
| Nicole Shugrue | ... | apprentice film editor |
Casting By
| Patricia Mock | ||
Production Design by
| J. Michael Riva | ||
Art Direction by
| Lynda Paradise | ||
Set Decoration by
| Marvin March | ||
Costume Design by
| Wayne A. Finkelman | ... | (as Wayne Finkelman) |
Makeup Department
| Ken Chase | ... | makeup designer and creator |
| Susan V. Kalinowski | ... | hair stylist (as Susan Kalinowski) |
| Steve LaPorte | ... | key makeup artist (as Steve La Porte) |
| Allen Payne | ... | hair stylist: second unit, Los Angeles (as Alan Payne) |
| John Rizzo | ... | makeup artist: second unit, Los Angeles |
| Mustaque Sheikh | ... | hair stylist: second unit, Nepal (as Mushtaque Shaikh) / makeup artist: second unit, Nepal (as Mushtaque Shaikh) |
Production Management
| Shama Habibullah | ... | production manager: second unit, Nepal |
| Gordon A. Webb | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Hans Beimler | ... | first assistant director: second unit, Los Angeles |
| W. Alexander Ellis | ... | second second assistant director |
| Arish Fyzee | ... | assistant director: Nepal |
| Ajit Kumar | ... | assistant director: Nepal |
| Thomas J. Mack | ... | first assistant director (as Tom Mack) |
| Peter Norman | ... | second unit director: Los Angeles / second unit director: Nepal |
| Emmitt-Leon O'Neill | ... | second assistant director |
| Jeff Rafner | ... | second assistant director: second unit, Los Angeles |
| Peter Burrell | ... | second unit director: title sequence (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Jess Anscott | ... | greensperson |
| Barry Bedig | ... | property master |
| Cameron Birnie | ... | assistant art director |
| Judy Cammer | ... | set designer |
| Robin Chukherburti | ... | property master: second unit, Nepal |
| John Clayton | ... | construction supervisor |
| Steve Conrow | ... | propmaker |
| Mario Costillo | ... | props |
| Gavin Cowie | ... | paint supervisor |
| Jack Eberhart | ... | lead man |
| Roger Frost | ... | lead man |
| Joyce Gordon | ... | props |
| Jack Johnson | ... | production illustrator (as John Johnson) |
| Chris H. Kelly | ... | props |
| Gary F. Kieldrup | ... | assistant property master (as Gary Kieldrup) |
| Roger Lipsey | ... | propmaker |
| Sam Mendoza | ... | propmaker |
| David Moll | ... | property master: second unit, Los Angeles |
| Roderick Nunnally | ... | production painter (as Rod Nunnally) |
| James F. Orendorff | ... | construction supervisor (as James Orendorff) |
| Ken Orme | ... | assistant property master |
| Virginia L. Randolph | ... | set designer (as Virginia Randolph) |
| Rod Rankin | ... | laborer supervisor |
| Ray Rarick | ... | propmaker |
| Bill Roberts | ... | propmaker |
| Kalyan Singh | ... | art department liaison: second unit, Nepal |
| Tom Southwell | ... | production illustrator |
| George Stokes | ... | construction coordinator |
| Ralph Votaw Sr. | ... | laborer supervisor |
| Ralph Votaw | ... | propmaker (as Ralph Votaw Jr.) |
| Willie Wiles | ... | props |
| John Alvin | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Greg Agalsoff | ... | boom operator |
| James R. Alexander | ... | production sound mixer (as Jim Alexander) |
| Pamela Bentkowski | ... | supervising foley editor |
| Mike Dobie | ... | sound editor |
| Juno J. Ellis | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Julia Evershade | ... | sound editor |
| John P. Fasal | ... | special sound effects (as John Paul Fasal) |
| Judee Gustafson | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Cecelia Hall | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Kimberly Harris | ... | sound editor |
| Ronald Jacobs | ... | supervising sound editor (as Ronald A. Jacobs) |
| Jay Kamen | ... | adr editor |
| Gregg Landaker | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Robert J. Litt | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mark Pappas | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Gary A. Theard | ... | boom operator (as Gary Thread) |
| Elliot Tyson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Marshall Winn | ... | sound editor |
| Gary Wright | ... | foley editor |
| Martin Nicholson | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Greg Orloff | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Danny Gill | ... | special effects |
| Mark Noel | ... | special effects |
| Gintar Repecka | ... | special effects |
| Eric Roberts | ... | special effects |
| Cliff Wenger | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Gregg Bond | ... | special effects artist (uncredited) |
| Linda Bond | ... | special effects prop artist (uncredited) |
| Mike Smithson | ... | creature sculptor (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Jon Alexander | ... | optical camera operator: ILM (as John Alexander) |
| John Allan Armstrong | ... | animator: ILM (as John Armstrong) |
| Carl Assmus | ... | stage technician: ILM |
| Gordon Baker | ... | animator: ILM |
| Stewart Barbee | ... | effects camera operator: ILM |
| Greg Beaumonte | ... | equipment technician: ILM |
| William Beck | ... | modelmaker: ILM |
| Mike Bolles | ... | equipment technician: ILM |
| Conrad Bonderson | ... | demon armatures: ILM |
| Barbara Brennan | ... | rotoscope artist: ILM |
| Kris Brown | ... | equipment technician: ILM |
| Rob Burton | ... | animation camera operator: ILM |
| Lanny Cermak | ... | equipment technician: ILM |
| Wade Childress | ... | matte photography: ILM |
| Terry Chostner | ... | go-motion camera operator: ILM |
| Blair Clark | ... | demon armatures: ILM |
| Kim Costalupes | ... | assistant effects editor: ILM |
| Jeff Doran | ... | processing: ILM |
| Karen Dube | ... | production secretary: ILM |
| Christopher Duddy | ... | equipment technician: ILM (as Chris Duddy) |
| Sheila Duignan | ... | demon fabricator: ILM |
| Cheryl Durham | ... | production accountant: ILM |
| Randal M. Dutra | ... | demon designer and sculptor: ILM (as Randy Dutra) |
| Pamela Easley | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Christopher Evans | ... | matte department supervisor: ILM (as Chris Evans) |
| Scott Farrar | ... | effects camera operator: ILM |
| Bob Finley III | ... | stage technician: ILM |
| Robert Finley Jr. | ... | pyro technician: ILM (as Bob Finley Jr.) |
| Warren Franklin | ... | general manager: ILM |
| Michael Fulmer | ... | modelmaker: ILM |
| Steve Gawley | ... | supervising modelmaker: ILM |
| Ellen Lichtwardt Goodchild | ... | animation supervisor: ILM (as Ellen Lichtwardt) |
| Caroleen Green | ... | matte artist: ILM |
| Joanne Hafner | ... | rotoscope artist: ILM |
| James Hagedorn | ... | optical camera operator: ILM (as Jim Hagedorn) |
| Cris Hammond | ... | storyboard artist: ILM |
| David Hanks | ... | assistant camera operator: ILM |
| Toby Heindel | ... | assistant camera operator: ILM |
| Cynthia Henrich-Woodbyrne | ... | production assistant: ILM (as Cynthia Woodbyrne) |
| David Heron | ... | stage technician: ILM (as Dave Heron) |
| Robert Hill | ... | assistant camera operator: ILM |
| Craig Hosoda | ... | equipment technician: ILM |
| Ed Jones | ... | optical supervisor: ILM |
| Sean Joyce | ... | matte artist: ILM |
| Pam Kaye | ... | production accountant: ILM (as Pamela Kaye) |
| Ira Keeler | ... | modelmaker: ILM |
| Bill Kimberlin | ... | chief visual effects editor: ILM |
| John Knoll | ... | animation camera operator: ILM |
| Brad Kuehn | ... | optical line-up: ILM |
| Victoria Lewis | ... | modelmaker: ILM |
| James Lim | ... | optical camera operator: ILM |
| Mike MacKenzie | ... | equipment technician: ILM |
| Tamia Marg | ... | demon fabricator: ILM |
| Kim Marks | ... | go-motion camera operator: ILM |
| Patrick McArdle | ... | assistant camera operator: ILM |
| Roberto McGrath | ... | still department: ILM |
| Tawny Mobley-Davis | ... | production secretary: ILM |
| Craig Mohagen | ... | stage technician: ILM |
| Jack Mongovan | ... | rotoscope artist: ILM |
| Deborah Morgan | ... | assistant camera operator: ILM |
| Jodi Muggenthaler | ... | production accountant: ILM (as Jody Muggenthaler) |
| Claudia Mullaly | ... | modelmaker: ILM |
| Kerry Nordquist | ... | still department: ILM |
| Udo Pampel | ... | equipment technician: ILM |
| Michael Pangrazio | ... | matte artist: ILM |
| Terrence Peck | ... | assistant effects editor: ILM (as Terry Peck) |
| Bill Pelkey | ... | pyro technician: ILM |
| Ken Ralston | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Louis Rivera | ... | processing: ILM |
| Thomas Rosseter | ... | optical line-up: ILM (as Tom Rosseter) |
| Wesley Seeds | ... | modelmaker: ILM |
| Scott Squires | ... | equipment technician: ILM |
| Tom St. Amand | ... | go-motion animation: ILM |
| Nick Stern | ... | animator: ILM |
| Peter Stolz | ... | pyro technician: ILM |
| Phil Tippett | ... | demon supervisor: ILM |
| Bill Tondreau | ... | equipment technician: ILM |
| Sean Turner | ... | animator: ILM |
| Laurie Vermont | ... | visual effects coordinator: ILM |
| Harry Walton | ... | go-motion supervisor: ILM |
| Chuck Wiley | ... | modelmaker: ILM |
| Craig Barron | ... | matte photography supervisor (uncredited) |
| Ned Gorman | ... | effects production assistant (uncredited) |
| Chris R. Green | ... | effects animator (uncredited) |
| Ian Hiebert | ... | visual effects production assistant (uncredited) |
| Tony Hudson | ... | modeler: ILM (uncredited) |
| Steven Kosakura | ... | motion control plate camera operator (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Elizabeth Barrington | ... | stunts |
| Ray Bickel | ... | stunts |
| Simone Boisseree | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Cadiente | ... | stunts |
| Karen Chase | ... | stunts |
| Phil Chong | ... | stunts |
| Lane Cooper | ... | stunts |
| Bob K. Cummings | ... | stunts |
| Vince Deadrick Sr. | ... | stunts |
| Larry Duran | ... | stunts |
| Emil Farkas | ... | stunts |
| Joe Finnegan | ... | stunts |
| George Fisher | ... | stunts |
| Donna Garrett | ... | stunts |
| Mickey Gilbert | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Troy Gilbert | ... | stunts |
| Len Glascow | ... | stunts |
| Orwin C. Harvey | ... | stunts (as Orwin Harvey) |
| Larry Holt | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Imada | ... | stunts |
| David LeBell | ... | stunts (as Dave LeBell) |
| Gene LeBell | ... | stunts |
| Al Leong | ... | stunts |
| Matt McColm | ... | stunts |
| Pat McGroarty | ... | stunts |
| Bill McIntosh | ... | stunts |
| John Meier | ... | stunts (as John L. Meier) |
| Eric M. Miller | ... | stunts |
| Gary Morgan | ... | stunts |
| Dawn Nallick | ... | stunts |
| Alan Oliney | ... | stunts |
| Noon Orsatti | ... | stunts (as E. Noon Orsatti) |
| Chris Oswald | ... | stunts |
| Lonnie Parkinson | ... | stunts |
| Bernie Pock | ... | stunts |
| Karen Price | ... | stunts (as Karen Elayna Price) |
| Spiro Razatos | ... | stunts |
| Vernon Rieta | ... | stunts (as Vernon Paul Rietz) |
| Walter Robles | ... | stunts (as Walt Robles) |
| Bill M. Ryusaki | ... | stunts |
| Kimberly L. Ryusaki | ... | stunts |
| Bill Saito | ... | stunts |
| Cha Cha Sandoval-McMahon | ... | stunts (as Tanya Russell) |
| John Sherrod | ... | stunts |
| Felix Silla | ... | stunts |
| Cris Thomas-Palomino | ... | stunts (as Chris Thomas-Palomino) |
| Chuck Waters | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jim Wilkey | ... | stunts |
| Alan Oliney | ... | stunt double: Eddie Murphy (uncredited) |
| Murphy Sua | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eddie Barber | ... | camera operator |
| Rohington Behramsha | ... | assistant camera: second unit, Nepal (as Rohington Behramshan) |
| James F. Boyle | ... | chief lighting technician (as James Boyle) |
| Mike Chaney | ... | dolly grip |
| Chausuddin | ... | dolly grip: second unit, Nepal |
| Al Contreras | ... | second company grip |
| Carlos M. Gallardo | ... | second company grip: second unit, Los Angeles (as Carlos Gallardo) |
| Michael Gershman | ... | camera operator |
| Daniel C. Gold | ... | first assistant camera (as Dan Gold) |
| Rob Hahn | ... | camera operator |
| Tom Hayes | ... | chief lighting technician: second unit, Los Angeles (as Thomas Hayes) |
| Toby Heindel | ... | assistant camera |
| Joe Hicks | ... | second company grip |
| Ralph Johnson | ... | assistant chief lighting technician: second unit, Los Angeles |
| Daniel R. Jordan | ... | first company grip (as Dan Jordan) |
| Rajesh Joshi | ... | assistant camera: second unit, Nepal |
| Greg Luntzel | ... | second assistant camera: second unit, Los Angeles |
| Robert Marta | ... | camera operator: second unit, Los Angeles |
| Edward R. Nedin | ... | assistant chief lighting technician (as Ed Nedin) |
| Charles Saldana | ... | first company grip: second unit, Los Angeles |
| Donald Schmitz | ... | dolly grip (as Don Schmitz) |
| Marc Staton | ... | second assistant camera |
| Bruce W. Talamon | ... | still photographer (as Bruce Talamon) |
| Robert C. Thomas | ... | director of photography: second unit, Los Angeles (as Robert Thomas) |
| Donald E. Thorin Jr. | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jeffrey Thorin | ... | film loader |
| Michael D. Weldon | ... | first assistant camera: second unit, Los Angeles (as Mike Weldon) |
| Murphy Wiltz | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Edmond Wright | ... | second company grip |
| Sunny Johnson | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Randy Jonsson | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Carol Lefko | ... | casting assistant |
| Mary Selway | ... | casting consultant: UK |
| Melissa Skoff | ... | casting consultant: USA |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Namita Chukherburti | ... | wardrobe: second unit, Nepal |
| Shari Feldman | ... | key costumer: women |
| James Lapidus | ... | key costumer: men (as Jim Lapidus) |
| Eddie Marks | ... | costume supervisor |
| Antonio Martínez | ... | costumer (as Antonio Martinez) |
| Pat Trbovich | ... | costumer: second unit, Los Angeles (as Patricia Trbovich) |
| Chuck Velasco | ... | costumer |
| Wingate Jones | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Yeti Jindal | ... | location manager: second unit, Nepal |
| Ira S. Rosenstein | ... | location manager (as Ira Rosenstein) |
Music Department
| Robbie Buchanan | ... | orchestrator |
| Jeff Carson | ... | supervising music editor |
| Michel Colombier | ... | orchestrator |
| Dan Wallin | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Frank Wolf | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Albert Woodbury | ... | orchestrator (as Al Woodbury) |
| John Barry | ... | composer: unused music (uncredited) |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Orion Crawford | ... | song transcriber (uncredited) |
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Kevin Dorsey | ... | vocalist (uncredited) |
| Michael Fisher | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Gary Grant | ... | musician: horns (uncredited) |
| Dann Huff | ... | musician: electric guitar, rhythm guitar (uncredited) |
| Kim Hutchcroft | ... | musician: horns (uncredited) |
| Paul Jackson Jr. | ... | musician: rhythm guitar (uncredited) |
| Alan Kaplan | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Jeff Porcaro | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Steve Porcaro | ... | music programmer: synthesizer (uncredited) |
| Bill Reichenbach | ... | musician: horns (uncredited) |
| John Rotondi | ... | scoring engineer: Y4 (uncredited) |
| Marc Russo | ... | musician: horns (uncredited) |
| Curt Sobel | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marshall Schlom | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Dan Marrow | ... | transportation captain |
| Robert D. Mayne | ... | transportation captain (as Bob Mayne) |
| Craig Pinkard | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Ellen Adolph | ... | production auditor |
| Emin Aljuwani | ... | craft service |
| Tim Boxell | ... | technical advisor |
| Sue Brooks | ... | assistant: Mr. Ritchie |
| Stanley Brossette | ... | unit publicist (as Stan Brossette) |
| Alexandra Brouwer | ... | assistant: Mr. E. Feldman |
| Joseph Brown | ... | production assistant |
| Paul A. Calabria | ... | animal trainer (as Paul Calabria) |
| Vartan Chakarian | ... | craft service: second unit, Los Angeles (as Vartan Chakirian) |
| Fetteroff Colen | ... | production assistant (as Fetteroff F. Colen) |
| Dan Curry | ... | weapons consultant |
| Frank Davis | ... | production assistant |
| Kenneth H. Frith Jr. | ... | production assistant (as Kenneth Frith Jr.) |
| George McDowell Agnew | ... | production assistant (as George McDowell) |
| Karin McElhatton | ... | animal trainer (as Karin Dew) |
| Ken McLeod | ... | monastery technical advisor |
| G.S. Murthy | ... | cashier: second unit, Nepal |
| Dennis Park | ... | assistant production auditor |
| Roland Raffler | ... | animal trainer |
| Paul 'Sled' Reynolds | ... | animal trainer (as Sled Reynolds) |
| Robin R. Robinson | ... | assistant: Mr. Wachs (as Robin Robinson) |
| Amar Simha | ... | coordinating executive: second unit, Nepal |
| Joan Lee Smith | ... | production secretary |
| Michael Smuin | ... | advisor: dancing can movement |
| Barbara Spitz | ... | production office coordinator |
| Phil Trocki | ... | welfare worker |
| Dena Vincent | ... | production coordinator: second unit, Nepal |
| Leslie Warren | ... | production assistant |
| Joyce Webb | ... | script supervisor: second unit, Los Angeles (as Joyce Upson-Webb) |
| Judy Whelchel | ... | assistant: Mr. D. Feldman |
| Greg Knapp | ... | set and construction medic (uncredited) |
| Steven Ritchie | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures (presents)
- Eddie Murphy Productions (in association with)
- Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) (in co-production with)
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of India (1988) (India) (theatrical)
- Przedsiebiorstwo Dystrybucji Filmów (1988) (Poland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1987) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1987) (Austria) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1987) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1987) (Spain) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1987) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1987) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1987) (Italy) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1987) (Japan) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1987) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1989) (United States) (tv)
- Argentina Video Home (1987) (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Canal+ (1989) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Esselte CIC Video (1987) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Paramount Channel (2021) (France) (tv)
- Paramount Channel (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2020) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1987) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2001) (Italy) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2001) (Spain) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (Australia) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (France) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2021) (France) (Blu-ray)
- TF1 (1992) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Trifecta Entertainment and Media (2016) (World-wide) (tv) (syndicated print)
Special Effects
- Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) (visual effects)
- Available Light Productions (additional animation)
- Tippett Studio
Other Companies
- Studio Animal Services (animals)
- Segue Music (music editing)
- Record Plant Scoring (music recording)
- Boss Film Studios (titles and opticals)
- MGM Negative Cutting (negative cutting)
- Chris Walas (demon props)
- Capitol Records (soundtrack album)
- The California Film Office (thanks)
- Tibet West (thanks)
- Lama Excursions (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Eddie Murphy plays a detective with a speciality of finding lost children. He is told he is the 'Chosen one' who will find and protect the Golden Child, a Bhuddist mystic who was kidnapped by an evil sorcerer. Murphy disbelieves the mysticism but finds more and more evidence of demon worship as he investigates.
Written by John Vogel |
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| Taglines | Eddie Murphy Is The Chosen One. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $25,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $11,549,711, 14 Dec 1986 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Charlotte Lewis was only 18 when she filmed this movie. See more » |
| Goofs | (at around 1h 2 mins) When Chandler is about to take the dagger you can clearly see a wire holding it in place. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Heartbreak Ridge/Solarbabies/Little Shop of Horrors/Defense of the Realm (1986). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Best Man in the World See more » |
| 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. See more » |