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1998 film by Stephen Herek

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Holy Man is a 1998 American drama and comedy film directed by Stephen Herek and written by Tom Schulman. Produced by Caravan Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Roger Birnbaum Productions, and Eddie Murphy Productions, the movie stars Eddie Murphy, Jeff Goldblum, Kelly Preston, and Eric McCormack. Alan Silvestri composed the score, while Adrian Biddle served as director of photography. The narrative is set in the Miami metropolitan area.

The film has a runtime of 114 minutes and was originally released in English. It was distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Netflix, and Disney+ through video on demand. Financial details indicate a budget of $60,000,000 and revenue of $12,069,719. Critical reception includes a review score of 12%, 3.8/10, and 42/100, with an IMDb rating of 5.0 and a TMDb vote average of 5.255.

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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.

Released: 1998-10-08114 minDir: Stephen HerekDrama, ComedyBudget: $60.0MBox office: $12.1M

Cast

  • 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

Themes

  • salesclerk
  • tv ratings
  • guru
  • television producer
  • religion
  • unassuming
  • absurd
  • adoring
  • appreciative
  • celebratory

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Ratings

IMDb

5/10

21,849 votes

Year
1998
Runtime
114 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Screenwriter
Tom Schulman
Cast member
Soupy Sales
Production company
Caravan Pictures
Cinematographer
Adrian Biddle
Narrative location
Miami
Duration
114
FilmAffinity ID
219591
Distribution format
video on demand
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publication date
1999-06-03
title
Holy Man
distributed by
Disney+
review score
42/100
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