The movie The Golden Child, an American dark fantasy comedy film directed by Michael Ritchie and starring Eddie Murphy, was released in theaters.
Eddie Murphy was cast as the lead role in The Golden Child, marking one of his iconic roles in the 1980s.
Michael Ritchie took on the role of director for The Golden Child movie.
A sacred child blessed with mystical powers is born in a Himalayan village, prophesied to protect the balance between good and evil.
A secret Tibetan ceremony is held to protect the Golden Child from malevolent forces seeking to exploit his powers.
The Golden Child is kidnapped by dark forces led by Sardo Numspa intending to harness his powers for evil purposes.
Chandler Jarrell, a private investigator specializing in missing persons, is approached by a Tibetan monk to locate and rescue the Golden Child.
Chandler meets the enigmatic Tibetan monk who explains the significance of the Golden Child and briefs him on his sacred mission.
Chandler investigates strange occurrences and encounters mystical elements while searching for the Golden Child's whereabouts.
Chandler confronts the evil sorcerer Sardo Numspa who has the Golden Child captive.
With the help of mystical powers and Chandler’s wits, the Golden Child is rescued from captivity and evil forces are defeated.
