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The Golden Child

1986 · Movie · PG-13 · 94 min · ★ 5.9

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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

Directed by Michael Ritchie