Fresh
It may not be earthshaking, but this calmly competent feel-good movie shows that a little sincerity can go a long way.
Lisa Alspector, Chicago Reader
Holy Man
God's gift to home shopping.
1998 · 1h 54m · PG
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Stephen Herek
,
Sam Kitchin
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.
Director and cast
- Stephen Herek Director
- Sam Kitchin Director
- Eddie Murphy as G
- Jeff Goldblum as Ricky Hayman
- Kelly Preston as Kate Newell
- Robert Loggia as McBainbridge
- Jon Cryer as Barry
- Eric McCormack as Scott Hawkes
- Sam Kitchin as Director
- Robert Small as Assistant Director
- Marc Macaulay as Assistant Director (Brutus)
- Mary Stout as Laundry Lady #1
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
12%
Tomatometer
Rotten
The material lacks a biting edge.
Leonard Klady, Variety
Fresh
The kitsch on-air shopping sequences are often very funny.
Derek Adams, Time Out
Rotten
Not even Eddie can save this ill-conceived mess of a movie.
Gary Dauphin, Village Voice
Rotten
About halfway through Holy Man the terrible reality sets in: Oh, no, they mean for us to take this seriously.
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
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