# The Golden Child (1986)

> A skeptical lost-child detective is drawn into a dangerous mystical quest to rescue a kidnapped Buddhist prodigy from an evil sorcerer.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5249

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy
- Director: Michael Ritchie
- Cast: Eddie Murphy, Charles Dance, Charlotte Lewis, J.L. Reate, Victor Wong, Randall 'Tex' Cobb, James Hong, Shakti Chen
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091129/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: irreverent, witty, energetic, retro movie night, cult comedy night

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