DramaComedy

Holy Man

- God's gift to home shopping.

In a world governed by commerce, Ricky and Kate, dedicated employees, find their lives forever changed when they encounter the enigmatic stranger G. As they navigate the realm of commerce, their paths intertwine in a surreal dance of love, loss, and redemption. G's presence, amplified through the pervasive influence of globalized television, casts a spell that reverberates beyond Ricky and Kate, impacting the lives of those who bear witness to their intertwined destinies.

Release Date : 1998-10-08

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Touchstone PicturesCaravan PicturesRoger Birnbaum ProductionsEddie Murphy Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : G

Original Name : Eddie Murphy

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ricky Hayman

Original Name : Jeff Goldblum

Gender : Male

Character Name : Kate Newell

Original Name : Kelly Preston

Gender : Female

Character Name : McBainbridge

Original Name : Robert Loggia

Gender : Male

Character Name : Morgan Fairchild

Original Name : Morgan Fairchild

Gender : Female

Character Name : Barry

Original Name : Jon Cryer

Gender : Male

Character Name : Betty White

Original Name : Betty White

Gender : Female

Character Name : Laundry Lady #1

Original Name : Mary Stout

Gender : Female

Character Name : Laundry Lady #2

Original Name : Edie McClurg

Gender : Female

Character Name : Florence Henderson

Original Name : Florence Henderson

Gender : Female

Character Name : Sunbather #1

Original Name : Barbara Barron

Gender : Female

Character Name : Sunbather #2

Original Name : Madeline Vail

Gender : Male

Character Name : Laurie

Original Name : Whitney Dupree

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hot Tub Girl

Original Name : Jennifer Taylor

Gender : Female

Character Name : TV Hostess #1

Original Name : Adriana Cataño

Gender : Female

Character Name : TV Hostess #2

Original Name : Andrea Lively

Gender : Female

Character Name : Control Booth Technician

Original Name : Deborah Magdalena

Gender : Male

Character Name : Keratin Girls - Amber

Original Name : Kim Alexis

Gender : Female

Character Name : Keratin Girls - Diandre

Original Name : Veronica Webb

Gender : Female

Character Name : Money 'Meg'

Original Name : Lee Bryant

Gender : Female

Character Name : Host #2

Original Name : Daryl Meyer

Gender : Male

Character Name : Reporter #1

Original Name : Nancy Duerr

Gender : Female

Character Name : Sports Car Driver

Original Name : Pati Lauren

Gender : Female

Character Name : Hair Model

Original Name : Sarahi Diaz

Gender : Male

Character Name : Southern Girl

Original Name : Ru Flynn

Gender : Female

Character Name : T.V. Station Personnel

Original Name : Deborah Smith Ford

Gender : Female

Character Name : Makeup Artist

Original Name : Gloria Laino

Gender : Female

Character Name : Restaurant Patron

Original Name : Sherrie Peterson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Guy on Background T.V.

Original Name : Eugene Levy

Gender : Male

Character Name : Facial Mist Girl

Original Name : Laurie Wallace

Gender : Female

Reviews

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

Lazy, but spiritual comedy/drama with Eddie Murphy, Jeff Goldblum and Kelly Preston A mysterious saintly man named G (Eddie Murphy) befriends the director of a failing shopping network (Jeff Goldblum) & his colleague (Kelly Preston) in Miami. He becomes a curious sensation on the network. “Holy Man” (1998) combines elements of “Michael” (1996) and “City of Angels” (1998) to forge its own hybrid and is the obvious precursor to “Bruce Almighty” (2003). It failed at the box office mainly because people thought it was going to be a typical Eddie Murphy vehicle, but it’s not. Sure, there’s some comedy, but it’s decidedly low-key with maybe 2-3 laugh-out-loud parts. It’s more of an amusing drama crossed with spiritual docudrama and the unique tone turned people off. While it’s the least of those three other films, it possesses its own appeal once you catch a grip. The movie seems overlong though and needed tightened up with a rewrite. Still, it has its points of interest. Murphy, for instance, is thoroughly convincing in the title role and his character is certainly intriguing (I think it’s obvious who he really is), not to mention the flick conveys several valuable insights. The film runs 1 hour, 54 minutes and was shot in Miami, Florida. GRADE: C+/B-