The Golden Child
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The Golden Child

(1986)Directed by Michael Ritchie94 min · PG-13Action, Adventure, Comedy
“Eddie Murphy is the chosen one.”

A Tibetan boy with mystical powers has been snatched by Sardo Numspa (Charles Dance), and in Los Angeles a priestess named Kee Nang (Charlotte Lewis) goes looking for the one man who can find him. Chandler Jarrell (Eddie Murphy) is a social worker known for tracing missing children, and he does not believe her. Michael Ritchie sets the kidnapping against the fate of humankind, so every hour Chandler spends doubting is an hour the boy runs short of time.

Eddie Murphyas Chandler Jarrell
Charles Danceas Sardo Numspa
Charlotte Lewisas Kee Nang
J.L. Reateas The Golden Child
Victor Wongas The Old Man
James Hongas Doctor Hong
Tau Logoas Yu
Masanori Toguchias Khan
Peter Kwongas Tommy Tong
Wally Tayloras Detective Boggs
Eric Douglasas Yellow Dragon
Charles Levinas TV Host
Frank Welkeras The Thing (voice)
Gene LeBellas Drunken Biker (uncredited)
Kenneth H. Frith Jr.as Friend at Pink's (as Kenneth 'Fruitty' Frith Jr.)
Bennett Ohtaas Herb Shop Clerk
Chantara Nopas Security Man #1
Bob Tzudikeras Businessman Customer
Cliffy Mageeas Russell
Judy Hudsonas Tortoise Lady
Ron Packhamas Buttonman