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Golden Child (The) (Blu-ray) (1986)
Eddie Murphy Is The Chosen One.Director: Michael Ritchie
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with author/screenwriter Kelly Goodner and film historian Jim Hemphill (2025)
"Throwing Elbows" 2025 interview with screenwriter Dennis Feldman (HD, 19:00)
"Master of a Lost Art" 2025 interview with go-motion supervisor Harry Walton (HD, 15:05)
"Lover of Realism" 2025 interview with matte painter Caroleen "Jett" Green (HD, 12:50)
"The Demon I Wanted to Make" 2025 interview with demon designer/sculptor Randal Dutra (HD, 12:00)
"FX Man" 2025 interview with special effects artist Mark Noel (HD, 12:54)
"The Chosen Ones" 2020 featurette (HD, 6:54)
"Daggers, Design and Demons" 2020 featurette (HD, 6:43)
2011 Interview Excerpt with go-motion supervisor Harry Walton from the documentary "Sense of Scale" (HD, 4:54)
Image Gallery (2:23)
Theatrical Trailer (SD, 2:04) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a 2025 4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negative.
First pressings accidentally left off the 2.0 Stereo track.
Comes with a reversible cover.
Limited to 8,000 copies and if (pre-)ordered on the Vinegar Syndrome website and select indie retailers, you'll receive a magnet slipbox, a slipcover, and a 40-page perfect bound book featuring essays by Walter Chaw, M.D. Rodrigues, and Chris Shields. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with author/screenwriter Kelly Goodner and film historian Jim Hemphill (2025)
"Throwing Elbows" 2025 interview with screenwriter Dennis Feldman (HD, 19:00)
"Master of a Lost Art" 2025 interview with go-motion supervisor Harry Walton (HD, 15:05)
"Lover of Realism" 2025 interview with matte painter Caroleen "Jett" Green (HD, 12:50)
"The Demon I Wanted to Make" 2025 interview with demon designer/sculptor Randal Dutra (HD, 12:00)
"FX Man" 2025 interview with special effects artist Mark Noel (HD, 12:54)
"The Chosen Ones" 2020 featurette (HD, 6:54)
"Daggers, Design and Demons" 2020 featurette (HD, 6:43)
2011 Interview Excerpt with go-motion supervisor Harry Walton from the documentary "Sense of Scale" (HD, 4:54)
Image Gallery (2:23)
Theatrical Trailer (SD, 2:04) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a 2025 4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negative.
First pressings accidentally left off the 2.0 Stereo track.
Comes with a reversible cover.
Limited to 8,000 copies and if (pre-)ordered on the Vinegar Syndrome website and select indie retailers, you'll receive a magnet slipbox, a slipcover, and a 40-page perfect bound book featuring essays by Walter Chaw, M.D. Rodrigues, and Chris Shields. -
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Extras:"The Making of The Golden Child" 2020 featurettes (with Play All option) (1080p, 13:23 in total):
- "The Chosen Ones" (6:48)
- "Daggers, Design and Demons" (6:37)
Theatrical Trailer (480i, 2:01) -
Subtitles:English, English HoH, French, German, and Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby TrueHD 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a 2020 remastered 4K transfer.
Extras have optional English, French, German and Japanese subtitles. -
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Extras:"The Making of The Golden Child" 2020 featurettes (with Play All option) (1080p, 13:23 in total):
- "The Chosen Ones" (6:48)
- "Daggers, Design and Demons" (6:37)
Theatrical Trailer (480i, 2:01) -
Subtitles:English, English HoH, French, German, and Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby TrueHD 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a 2020 remastered 4K transfer.
Extras have optional English, French, German, and Japanese subtitles.
Also available in The Eddie Murphy Collection with "Trading Places" and "Coming to America". -
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Extras:"The Making of The Golden Child" 2020 featurettes (with Play All option) (1080p, 13:23 in total):
- "The Chosen Ones" (6:48)
- "Daggers, Design and Demons" (6:37)
Theatrical Trailer (480i, 2:01) -
Subtitles:English, English HoH, French, German, and Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby TrueHD 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a 2020 remastered 4K transfer.
Extras have optional English, French, German and Japanese subtitles. -
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Extras:"The Making of The Golden Child" 2020 featurettes (with Play All option) (1080p, 13:23 in total):
- "The Chosen Ones" (6:48)
- "Daggers, Design and Demons" (6:37)
Theatrical Trailer (480i, 2:01) -
Subtitles:English, English HoH, French, German, and Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby TrueHD 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:French title "Golden Child - L'Enfant sacré du Tibet".
Features a 2020 remastered 4K transfer.
Extras have optional English, French, German, and Japanese subtitles.
Also available in a Eddie Murphy Collection with "Coming to America", "Trading Places", "48 Hrs.", and "Another 48 Hrs". -
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Extras:"The Making of The Golden Child" 2020 featurettes (with Play All option) (1080p, 13:23 in total):
- "The Chosen Ones" (6:48)
- "Daggers, Design and Demons" (6:37)
Theatrical Trailer (480i, 2:01) -
Subtitles:English, English HoH, French, German, and Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby TrueHD 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:German title "Auf der Suche nach dem Goldenen Kind".
Features a 2020 remastered 4K transfer.
Extras have optional English, French, German and Japanese subtitles. -
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Extras:"The Making of The Golden Child" 2020 featurettes (with Play All option) (1080p, 13:23 in total):
- "The Chosen Ones" (6:48)
- "Daggers, Design and Demons" (6:37)
Theatrical Trailer (480i, 2:01) -
Subtitles:English, English HoH, French, German, and Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby TrueHD 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a 2020 remastered 4K transfer.
Extras have optional English, French, German, and Japanese subtitles.
Initially available as an HMV exclusive. Available in retailers nationwide as of February 23rd, 2023. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The Vinegar Syndrome release(s).
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Vinegar Syndrome - No cuts (93:29).
- Blu-ray A Canada- Vinegar Syndrome - No cuts (93:29).
- Blu-ray ALL America- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts (93:29).
- Blu-ray ALL Australia- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts (93:29).
- Blu-ray ALL Canada- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts (93:29).
- Blu-ray ALL France- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts (93:29).
- Blu-ray ALL Germany- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts (93:29).
- Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts (93:29).
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 26/11/20
Comparison last updated by Anthony_DiPaola on 01/07/25UPDATE LOG:
26/11/20: Initial entry.
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28/06/21: Updated/corrected US specs and added Australian, French, German and UK releases.
01/07/25: Addition of the Canadian and Vinegar Syndrome release(s).
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