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Director:
Writer:
Dennis Feldman (written by)
Release Date:
12 December 1986 (USA)
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Tagline:
Eddie Murphy Is The Chosen One
Plot:
A private detective specializing in missing children is charged with the task of finding a special child that dark forces want to eliminate. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
2 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
John Ritter And Jim Belushi Are 'Real Men' In Today's Sick Day Stash
(From MTV Movies Blog. 12 August 2009, 12:00 PM, PDT)
Composer Colombier Dies
(From WENN. 19 November 2004)
(From MTV Movies Blog. 12 August 2009, 12:00 PM, PDT)
Composer Colombier Dies
(From WENN. 19 November 2004)
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Not a good movie, BUT!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| J.L. Reate | ... | The Golden Child | |
| Eddie Murphy | ... | Chandler Jarrell | |
| Charles Dance | ... | Sardo Numspa | |
| Charlotte Lewis | ... | Kee Nang | |
| Victor Wong | ... | The Old Man | |
| Randall 'Tex' Cobb | ... | Til | |
| James Hong | ... | Doctor Hong | |
| Shakti Chen | ... | Kala (as Shakti) | |
| 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 |
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Runtime:
94 min
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Color (Metrocolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Australia:PG (TV rating) |
Netherlands:12 |
Iceland:14 |
South Korea:15 |
Australia:M |
Finland:K-14 |
Ireland:12 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:PG |
USA:PG-13 |
West Germany:12 |
Singapore:PG
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John Barry was originally hired to compose the score, but backed out of the project during production. Although Michel Colombier completed the score, a few cues by Barry remain in the film, and one, "Wisdom of the Ages" was released on the soundtrack LP.
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Crew or equipment visible: When Chandler is about to take the dagger you can clearly see a wire holding it in place.
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Quotes:
[Chandler sees a man reading a porno magazine]
Chandler Jarrell: 'Butt Pie' is a sequel to the bestseller 'Butt Cake.' A whole magazine of butt with cake all over it.
[Reads the magazine title]
Chandler Jarrell: 'Chunky Asses?'
[laughs]
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Chandler Jarrell: 'Butt Pie' is a sequel to the bestseller 'Butt Cake.' A whole magazine of butt with cake all over it.
[Reads the magazine title]
Chandler Jarrell: 'Chunky Asses?'
[laughs]
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Kickin It Old Skool (2007)
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Soundtrack:
BODY TALK
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I would lie if I said that this movie is good, it isn't. The plot is down the drain and so unlogical that it makes my head ache, but the movie does have some qualities. The actors are OK and the footage can't be complained at either and I must add that thanks to Eddie Murphy the movie is watchable and even funny.
I don't know how he does it but his zany jokes keeps hitting the right comedy-button - every time.
So the conclusion is that, in the end I must recommend you all to see it - if not for a brilliant movie but for Murphy's jokes.