Holy Man( 1998)

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God's gift to home shopping.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Eddie Murphy
G
Jeff Goldblum
Ricky Hayman
Kelly Preston
Kate Newell
Robert Loggia
McBainbridge
Morgan Fairchild
Morgan Fairchild
Jon Cryer
Barry
Betty White
Betty White
Mary Stout
Laundry Lady #1
Edie McClurg
Laundry Lady #2
Florence Henderson
Florence Henderson
Barbara Barron
Sunbather #1
Madeline Vail
Sunbather #2
Whitney Dupree
Laurie
Jennifer Taylor
Hot Tub Girl
Adriana Cataño
TV Hostess #1
Andrea Lively
TV Hostess #2
Deborah Magdalena
Control Booth Technician
Kim Alexis
Keratin Girls - Amber
Veronica Webb
Keratin Girls - Diandre
Lee Bryant
Money 'Meg'
Daryl Meyer
Host #2
Nancy Duerr
Reporter #1
Pati Lauren
Sports Car Driver
Sarahi Diaz
Hair Model
Ru Flynn
Southern Girl
Deborah Smith Ford
T.V. Station Personnel
Gloria Laino
Makeup Artist
Sherrie Peterson
Restaurant Patron
Eugene Levy
Guy on Background T.V.
Laurie Wallace
Facial Mist Girl

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A review by Wuchak

Written by Wuchak on Thu Sep 13 2018

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 som...