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The Golden Child (1986)

PG-13   |    |  Action, Adventure, Comedy

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A private detective specializing in missing children is charged with the task of finding a special child whom dark forces want to eliminate.

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2 nominations.

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17 June 2000 | jhaggardjr
8
| Goofy, but fun comedy/adventure
"The Golden Child" was Eddie Murphy's first film since his megahit "Beverly Hills Cop". And even though it's not as good as "Cop", it's a fun comic adventure. Murphy stars as a finder of lost children who's assigned a most unusual case. His assignment: to find the title character, a child with mystical powers. This movie could have been titled "Beverly Hills Cop and the Temple of Doom" since parts of this movie plays like a Spielbergian adventure, kinda like an Indiana Jones comedy. It's got comedy with laughs, and adventure with special effects. Lots of fun.

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Trivia

The brightly colored bird in the film is an Eastern Rosella, native to southeastern Australia and Tasmania.

Quotes

Chandler Jarrell: They're not gonna let me on the plane with this 2 foot knife.
Kee Nang: Yes they will.
Chandler Jarrell: No they won't. I'm going to jail.

Goofs

Before Chandler's attempt to retrieve the dagger, the Old Man tells him that, in order to be successful, he must carry a glass of water without spilling a drop. When Chandler trips on the bridge, you can clearly see some water spilling from the glass. This is never addressed, and Chandler is successful in his attempt despite breaking this rule.

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THE CHOSEN ONE
By Michel Colombier
Performed by Robbie Buchanan

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Plot Summary

Genres

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Fantasy | Mystery

Details

Release Date:

12 December 1986

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Melrose Avenue at North Spaulding, Los Angeles, California, USA

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Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$11,549,711 14 December 1986

Gross USA:

$79,817,937

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$79,817,937

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