
The Golden Child
1986 · Movie · PG-13 · 94 min · ★ 5.9
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."
Also known as L'Enfant sacré du Tibet
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Details
- Years
- 1986
- Release date
- 1986-12-12
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 94 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (1,180 votes)
Themes
- buddhism
- ritual
- social worker
- monk
- anti hero
- mystic
- wretch
- tibet
- pocket knife
- demon
- evil
- missing person
- +4 more
Cast & crew

Eddie Murphy
as Chandler Jarrell

Charles Dance
as Sardo Numspa

Charlotte Lewis
as Kee Nang

J.L. Reate
as The Golden Child

Victor Wong
as The Old Man

Randall 'Tex' Cobb
as Til

James Hong
as Doctor Hong

Shakti Chen
as Kala
- TL
Tau Logo
as Yu

Masanori Toguchi
as Khan
Directed by Michael Ritchie