Holy Man (1998)
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Duration: 114 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Stephen Herek
Stars: Eddie Murphy, Jeff Goldblum and Kelly Preston
IMDb score:
5,0 (21.851)
Releasedate: 8 October 1998
Holy Man plot
"The Comedy Where Nothing's Sacred!"
Ricky Herman, the right-hand man of home shopping channel owner John McBainbridge, is responsible for 2 years of poor sales. He gets his last chance. He accidentally almost runs over a man who calls himself 'G'. The spiritual G offers to help Ricky keep his job. However, his uncontrollable behavior only causes Ricky more trouble. However, sales are going up…
Actors and actresses
Ricky Hayman
Kate Newell
McBainbridge
Morgan Fairchild
Barry
Betty White
Laundry Lady #1
Laundry Lady #2
Florence Henderson
Reviews & comments
Fran
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- 1953 messages
- 1732 votes
Watched this movie on the recommendation of a number of people, but I don't think it's that special. Admittedly: Eddy Murphy plays a strong role here as a guru and yet I didn't think he was that hilarious. Well, I have to admit I'm not an overly fan of Murphy.
I found the characters of Goldblum and Preston downright boring. Every now and then I could smile, but I didn't think it was a world film.
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brabusRUS
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- 1633 messages
- 2838 votes
Gosh, what a negativity about this movie here! It's another typical Eddie Murpy film: funny, light-hearted, feel-good and moving. The combo with Goldblum is good as always.
That 2.11 is really incomprehensible to me. I liked it: 3.5*
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Sergio Leone
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- 4461 messages
- 3144 votes
Unfortunately.
Yet another goof with Eddie Murphy. It's not up to him though. Or at least, if we're talking about his talent for choice. That is certainly not as present as his acting talent, because how you were able to make so many crap films with that talent.. It is a mystery to me. Anyway, Holy Man is one that fits seamlessly into a series of bland snacks.
Although intended as a feel good, it hardly comes out. One does not get any further than a trite morality, brought to an equally trite ending. Jeff Goldblum is also not really the man for these kinds of roles. Strange casting. Murphy himself is quite subdued, but at no point shows up, as nothing really shows in this film.
1,5
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