Episode 264: Episode 237: THE GOLDEN CHILD (1986)

Published: May 14, 2023, 9:46 p.m.

Long before Daddy Daycare, Meet Dave, and just about one of a million other films Eddie Murphy made after the year 2000, there was one film in his career that was often agreed upon by critics to be his worst: The Golden Child, the 1986 supernatural adventure film (and maybe comedy?) directed by Michael Ritchie! Is it as bad as its reputation, or is it somehow even worse? Why on Earth might the product placement be the highlight of the film? And just how sharp are those suits Charles Dance wears? Tune in and find out!

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All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt.