“The Golden Child” is a movie from 1986. It tells the story of a private detective, specializing in finding missing children, who is given the task of locating a special child who’s being targeted by dark forces. The film stars J.L. Reate, Eddie Murphy, and Charles Dance.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed in various locations. It was primarily shot in Nepal and several locations in Los Angeles, California, USA. These include 688 Spring Street North, Chung King Court, 440 Seaton Street, and Judd St in Pacoima. The filming began on February 18, 1986.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| J.L. Reate | The Golden Child |
| Eddie Murphy | Chandler Jarrell |
| Charles Dance | Sardo Numspa |
| Charlotte Lewis | Kee Nang |
| Victor Wong | The Old Goupa |
| Randall ‘Tex’ Cobb | Til |
| James Hong | Doctor Hong |
| Tau Logo | Yu |
| Tiger Chung Lee | Khan |
| Pons Maar | Fu |
| Peter Kwong | Tommy Tong |
| Wally Taylor | Detective Boggs |
| Eric Douglas | Yellow Dragon |
| Charles Levin | TV Host |
| Bennett Ohta | Herb Shop Clerk |
| Kinko Tsubouchi | Old Chinese Woman |
| Govind Chipalu | Jabbering Old Man |
| Chantara Nop | Security Man #1 |
| Phok Ok | Security Man #2 |
| Bob Tzudiker | Businessman Customer |
| Cliffy Magee | Russell |
| Jeff Soo Hoo | Waiter |
| Bindra Joshi | Chicken Lady on Plane |
| Judy Hudson | Tortoise Lady |
| Ron Packham | Buttonman |
| Marilyn Schreffler | Kala (voice) |
| Frank Welker | The Thing (voice) |
| Lorenzo Gaspar | Nepal villager (uncredited) |
| Conrad Hurtt | Monk (uncredited) |
| Aron Kincaid | Informer (uncredited) |
| Gene LeBell | Drunken Biker (uncredited) |
| Ron Veto | Yak herder (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie, “The Golden Child,” was released on December 12, 1986, in Canada.
- The film runs for 1 hour and 34 minutes and falls under the action and adventure categories.
- Directed by Michael Ritchie and written by Dennis Feldman, the film features a star-studded cast that includes J.L. Reate as The Golden Child, Eddie Murphy as Chandler Jarrell, and Charles Dance as Sardo Numspa.
- The film garnered two nominations for awards.
- Apart from the three main actors, there are others like Victor Wong, Randall ‘Tex’ Cobb, James Hong, Shakti Chen, and Peter Kwong who played significant roles.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Nepal
- Latitude: 28.394857
- Longitude: 84.12400799999999
- Place ID: ChIJz2gufcfolTkR3obM0LyaojQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Nepal
- Timezone: Asia/Katmandu
- Location Name: 688 Spring Street North, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0444693
- Longitude: -118.2520963
- Place ID: Eis2ODggUyBTcHJpbmcgU3QsIExvcyBBbmdlbGVzLCBDQSA5MDAxNCwgVVNBIjESLwoUChIJbQIuTjXGwoARWLR8dHvRjwEQsAUqFAoSCeN2sopKxsKAEa278_sa_4kS
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 688 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90014, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: 440 Seaton Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0422662
- Longitude: -118.2373579
- Place ID: ChIJwzqisDvGwoARFkvIJa-zRKo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 440 Seaton St, Los Angeles, CA 90013, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Judd St, Pacoima, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.2689356
- Longitude: -118.4237499
- Place ID: Eh1KdWRkIFN0LCBMb3MgQW5nZWxlcywgQ0EsIFVTQSIuKiwKFAoSCT_SbHunkcKAEX4Gb806P-GKEhQKEglBPQvJdJHCgBEg65k0hyK2fw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Judd St, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
