Holy Man

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Holy Man

PG

1998

1h 54m

Comedy

Drama

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Ricky Hayman (Jeff Goldblum), an executive at a home shopping network, is on the verge of losing his job. Sales are down under his leadership, and his boss wants to replace him with his rival, Kate Newell (Kelly Preston). But then Ricky meets an interesting man named G (Eddie Murphy). On a whim, he puts G on camera, and sales begin skyrocketing. But, when the job starts to take its toll on G's formerly enlightened demeanor, Ricky begins to question whether he has done the right thing.

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Critics Consensus

Cloying and unfunny, Holy Man wastes the repartee between Eddie Murphy and Jeff Goldblum on the gospel of toothless satire and unearned sentimentality.

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Lisa Alspector

Chicago Reader

Jul 21, 2009

It may not be earthshaking, but this calmly competent feel-good movie shows that a little sincerity can go a long way.

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Leonard Klady

Variety

Jul 1, 2009

The material lacks a biting edge.

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Derek Adams

Time Out

Jun 24, 2006

The kitsch on-air shopping sequences are often very funny.

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Richard Luck

Film4

Jul 21, 2009

1.5/5

Leaves you wondering whether there really is a God.

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Maitland McDonagh

TV Guide

Jul 21, 2009

2/4

Good intentions abound, but we all know where they lead.

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Betty Jo Tucker

ReelTalk Movie Reviews

May 16, 2009

A thought-provoking but uneven comedy.

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Robert P

@Superbad Oct 8, 2026

Holy Man is a *1* star movie!

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ICUR M

@icurmtheaded Sep 4, 2026

The gold mine of so much comedic potential between Goldblum and Murphy not 'holy’ evident in the screenplay. Some chuckles and grins...sure, it was watchable., even if just for the actors, not the memories.

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Oct 25, 2025

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Oct 13, 2025

All ages admitted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The worldwide gross is $12,069,719.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Rosana B

@RosanaBotafogo Dec 30, 2024

Um filme de comédia-drama satírico, fracasso comercial e críticas negativas dos críticos, felizmente sou do contra e não achei tão ruim quanto imaginava, me senti muito na vibe do Eddie Murphy, cheia de mensagem subliminar, capitalismo vs bem-estar social vs saúde mental, tudo muito bonitinho, bobinho, mas fofinho e funciona como comédia leve e despretensiosa, e até nos tira alguma emoção no desfecho igualmente fofinho... Não é tão ruim, mas é muito ruim." By Eddie Murphy

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Kim T

@Kimchi871 Oct 19, 2024

By no means one of Murphys best films but holy man has some good laughs.

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Synopsis

Ricky Hayman (Jeff Goldblum), an executive at a home shopping network, is on the verge of losing his job. Sales are down under his leadership, and his boss wants to replace him with his rival, Kate Newell (Kelly Preston). But then Ricky meets an interesting man named G (Eddie Murphy). On a whim, he puts G on camera, and sales begin skyrocketing. But, when the job starts to take its toll on G's formerly enlightened demeanor, Ricky begins to question whether he has done the right thing.

Director: Stephen Herek
Producer: Stephen Herek, Roger Birnbaum
Screenwriter: Tom Schulman
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures, Touchstone Home Video
Production Co: Eddie Murphy Productions, Touchstone Pictures, Roger Birnbaum Productions, Caravan Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 9, 1998, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $12.1M
Runtime: 1h 54m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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