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The Golden Child (1986)

★ 6.0PG-1389 minDirector: Michael Ritchie

1986 dark fantasy action comedy film by Michael Ritchie

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.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Golden Child about?
The Golden Child (1986) — 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 d
Is The Golden Child based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Golden Child scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.