The Golden Child
“Eddie Murphy is the chosen one.”
The Golden Child is streaming on Paramount Plus and Paramount+ Amazon Channel in Italy, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Amazon Video. Availability checked 21 July 2026.
Good to know
- Director
- Michael Ritchie
- Release date
- 1986-12-12
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Language
- English
- Box office
- $79,817,939
- Budget
- $25,000,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Eddie Murphy Productions
The Golden Child — trailer
About The Golden Child
The Golden Child is a 1986 movie in the Action, Adventure and Comedy genres, directed by Michael Ritchie, starring Eddie Murphy, Charles Dance and Charlotte Lewis. It has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 1,196 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Golden Child in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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."
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Golden Child in Italy?+
In Italy, you can stream The Golden Child on Paramount Plus and Paramount+ Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Amazon Video.
Is The Golden Child on Netflix?+
The Golden Child is not on Netflix in Italy right now, but you can stream it on Paramount Plus and Paramount+ Amazon Channel.
How long is The Golden Child?+
The Golden Child has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
Who stars in The Golden Child?+
The Golden Child stars Eddie Murphy, Charles Dance, Charlotte Lewis, J.L. Reate and Victor Wong.
When did The Golden Child come out?+
The Golden Child is a 1986 movie directed by Michael Ritchie.
What genre is The Golden Child?+
The Golden Child is Action, Adventure and Comedy film.
Who directed The Golden Child?+
The Golden Child was directed by Michael Ritchie.
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