The Golden Child

This article is about the 1986 film. For the mystery novel, see The Golden Child (novel). For the Brooklyn Nine-Nine episode, see The Golden Child (Brooklyn Nine-Nine).
The Golden Child
A man wearing a black leather beenie hat and matching leather jacket over a grey hoodie. He has one raised eyebrow. The rising sun is in the background behind him, and on side there is a city with palm trees and on the other a snow covered mountain scene.
Theatrical release poster by John Alvin
Directed byMichael Ritchie
Written byDennis Feldman
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyDonald E. Thorin
Edited byRichard A. Harris
Music by
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • December 12, 1986 (1986-12-12)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$12-24.5 million[1][2][3]
Box office$149.4 million[4]

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[5] and grossed a total of $79,817,937 at the United States domestic box office.[1][6]

  1. ^ a b "The Golden Child (1986) - Financial Information". The Numbers.
  2. ^ Friendly, David T. (December 13, 1986). "'Golden Child's' New York Gala". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  3. ^ The Golden Child at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
  4. ^ "The Golden Child (1986)". JPBox-Office.
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