The Golden Child
“Eddie Murphy is the chosen one.”
Synopsis
After a Tibetan boy, the mystical Golden Child, is kidnapped by the evil Sardo Numspa, humankind's fate hangs in the balance. On the other side of the world in Los Angeles, the priestess Kee Nang seeks the Chosen One, who will save the boy from death. When Nang sees social worker Chandler Jarrell on television discussing his ability to find missing children, she solicits his expertise, despite his skepticism over being "chosen."
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Top Cast
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Eddie Murphy
Chandler Jarrell
Charles Dance
Sardo Numspa
Charlotte Lewis
Kee Nang
J.L. Reate
The Golden Child
Victor Wong
The Old Man
Randall 'Tex' Cobb
Til
James Hong
Doctor Hong
Shakti Chen
Kala
Tau Logo
Yu
Masanori Toguchi
Khan
Pons Maar
Fu
Peter Kwong
Tommy Tong
Wally Taylor
Detective Boggs
Eric Douglas
Yellow Dragon
Charles Levin
TV Host
Frank Welker
The Thing (voice)
Gene LeBell
Drunken Biker (uncredited)
Kenneth H. Frith Jr.
Friend at Pink's (as Kenneth 'Fruitty' Frith Jr.)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 12, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$79.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.19x
+$54.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Ritchie
- Screenplay & Story
- Dennis Feldman
- Original Score
- Michel Colombier
- Original Title
- The Golden Child
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Mandarin, Tibetan
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $79.8M
- Production Studios
- Eddie Murphy Productions, Feldman/Meeker Productions, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Ritchie
Dennis Feldman
Michel Colombier
Donald E. Thorin
Richard A. Harris
Charles R. Meeker, Edward S. Feldman, Robert D. Wachs, Richard Tienken, Eddie Murphy
Department Leadership Roster
Dennis Feldman
Screenplay
Donald E. Thorin
Director of Photography
Richard A. Harris
Editor
Edward S. Feldman
Producer
Michael Ritchie
Director
Robert D. Wachs
Producer
Michel Colombier
Original Music Composer
Wayne A. Finkelman
Costume Design
J. Michael Riva
Production Design
Ken Ralston
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mickey Gilbert
Stunt Coordinator
Chuck Waters
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Golden Child
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Golden Child about?
After a Tibetan boy, the mystical Golden Child, is kidnapped by the evil Sardo Numspa, humankind's fate hangs in the balance. On the other side of the world in Los Angeles, the priestess Kee Nang seeks the Chosen One, who will save the boy from death. When Nang sees social worker Chandler Jarrell on television discussing his ability to find missing children, she solicits his expertise, despite his skepticism over being "chosen."
Who directed The Golden Child?
The Golden Child was directed by Michael Ritchie.
Who stars in The Golden Child?
The principal cast of The Golden Child includes Eddie Murphy, Charles Dance, Charlotte Lewis, J.L. Reate, Victor Wong.
When was The Golden Child released and how long is it?
The Golden Child was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Golden Child?
The Golden Child had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $79.8M at the worldwide box office (3.19 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Golden Child?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Golden Child was composed by Michel Colombier.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Golden Child?
The Golden Child holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).