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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.5 / 100
1986·Action / Adventure / Comedy·1h 34m

THE GOLDEN CHILD

“Eddie Murphy is the chosen one.”

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."

Above the Line
Michael Ritchie·DirectorDennis Feldman·ScreenplayDonald E. Thorin·Director of PhotographyMichel Colombier·Original Music ComposerRichard A. Harris·Editor
Cast
Eddie Murphy·Chandler JarrellCharles Dance·Sardo NumspaCharlotte Lewis·Kee NangJ.L. Reate·The Golden ChildVictor Wong·The Old ManRandall 'Tex' Cobb·TilJames Hong·Doctor HongShakti Chen·KalaTau Logo·YuMasanori Toguchi·Khan
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Michael Ritchie·Director
Writing· 1
Dennis Feldman·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Donald E. Thorin·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Richard A. Harris·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Michel Colombier·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
J. Michael Riva·Production DesignLynda Paradise·Art DirectionWayne A. Finkelman·Costume DesignLinda Bond·Prop Designer
Production· 5
Charles R. Meeker·Executive ProducerRobert D. Wachs·ProducerRichard Tienken·Executive ProducerEdward S. Feldman·ProducerEddie Murphy·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 16
Gregg Bond·Special EffectsMatt McColm·StuntsEmil Farkas·StuntsLonnie Parkinson·StuntsFelix Silla·StuntsJim Wilkey·StuntsDonna Garrett·StuntsVernon Rieta·StuntsSimone Boisseree·StuntsJoe Finnegan·StuntsRay Bickel·StuntsLarry Duran·StuntsBill Saito·StuntsKimberly L. Ryusaki·StuntsCris Thomas-Palomino·StuntsVince Deadrick Sr.·Stunts
By the Numbers
66.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
26%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$80M
ROI 219%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Golden Child's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Adventurous, Mystical, Comedic
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a stylized illustration of a man with dark skin, a mustache, and a black cap, wearing a black jacket over a white shirt, with his arms cross”

actionadventurecomedyfantasy
Key Elements
Palm TreesCity BuildingsMountainsTemple
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Mixed
Design Score
7/10
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