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The Golden Child (1986): Where to Watch, Cast & Facts

An evergreen, sourced guide to The Golden Child: streaming options, cast and core facts.

By the Pop Culture Files editorial team4 min read✓ Fact-checked
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Here's the full cast of The Golden Child (1986) — who plays who — plus where to watch and the essential facts about this movie. Eddie Murphy is the chosen one.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus, Philo. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

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

About The Golden Child

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."

More like The Golden Child

Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Golden Child?

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus, Philo. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Who is in the cast of The Golden Child?

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

Is this The Golden Child guide official?

No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

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