Holy Man
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(s)
Jeffrey Wetzel
Stephen Herek
David R. Ellis
Cast & crew
Eddie Murphy
G
Jeff Goldblum
Ricky Hayman
Patrick Bauchau
Hypnotized Guy at Party (uncredited)
Dan Fitzgerald
Priest
Betty White
Betty White
Edie McClurg
Laundry Lady #2
Marc Macaulay
Assistant Director (Brutus)
Robert Loggia
McBainbridge
Alan Jordan
Marksman #1
Mal Jones
Elderly Couple
Jeffrey Wetzel
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Jon Cryer
Barry
David R. Ellis
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Eric McCormack
Scott Hawkes
Eugene Levy
Guy on Background T.V.
Deborah Smith Ford
T.V. Station Personnel
Marc C. Geschwind
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Antoni Corone
Chain Saw Host (as Antoni Cornacchione)
Tim Powell
Doctor Simon
Dave Corey
Announcer
Nancy Duerr
Reporter #1
Dan Marino
Dan Marino
Brett Rice
Detective #1
Mike Kirton
Marskman #2
Lee Bryant
Money 'Meg'
Sheldon Fogel
Used Car Salesman (uncredited)
Stephen Herek
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Mike Benitez
Bullet Proof Vest Man
Kim Alexis
Keratin Girls - Amber
Pamela West
Fresca, The Foot Model
Robert Small
Assistant Director
Kelly Preston
Kate Newell
Mary Stout
Laundry Lady #1
Jody Wilson
Elderly Couple
Charles Haugk
Party Animal
Barbara Barron
Sunbather #1
James Brown
James Brown
Morgan Fairchild
Morgan Fairchild
Roger E. Reid
Reporter #5
John Archie
Detective #2
Florence Henderson
Florence Henderson
Jennifer Bini Taylor
Hot Tub Girl
Laurie Wallace
Facial Mist Girl
Veronica Webb
Keratin Girls - Diandre
Tonya Oliver
Reporter #2
Tucker Brown
News Editor (uncredited)
Sam Kitchin
Director
Soupy Sales
Soupy Sales
Willard Scott
Willard Scott
Nino Cerruti
Nino Cerruti
Madeline Vail
Sunbather #2
Clarence Reynolds
TV Host
Lori Viveros Herek
Nurse #1
Angel Schmiedt
Nurse #2
Whitney Dupree
Laurie
Robert Walker
Farmer
Elodia Riovega
Housekeeper
Avrohom Horovitz
Rabbi
Al Kamarr
Moslem Theologian
Mark Brown
Grass Mat Salesman
Deborah Magdalena
Control Booth Technician
Adriana Cataño
TV Hostess #1
Andrea Lively
TV Hostess #2
Nick Santa Maria
Sword Salesman
Aaron Elbaz
Glue-Gun Boy
Scotty Gallin
Jock Salesman #1
John Bosa
Jock Salesman #2
Erin Morrissey
Host #1
Daryl Meyer
Host #2
Ronda Pierson
Host #3
Armando Ramos
Grace's Little Boy
Fred Workman
Reporter #3
Jacqueline Chernov
Reporter #4
Peter Paul DeLeo
Stagehand
Errol Smith
GBSN Staffer
Alejandro Acosta Fox
Flamenco Guitarist
Maria Alejandra Carpio
Flamenco Dancer
Willie Gault
Nordic Track Guy
Amanda Lynn
Nordic Track Girl
Margaret Muldoon
Attractive Party Guest
Mark Massar
Set Dresser
Toy Van Lierop
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Dana Hawkins
Hair Chat Girl #1
Denise Heinrich
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A.J. Alexander O. Parhm
UPS Guy
Sarahi Diaz
Hair Model
Edge
TV Producer (uncredited)
Richard Fitzpatrick
Police Officer (uncredited)
Ru Flynn
Southern Girl
Gloria Laino
Makeup Artist
Sherrie Peterson
Restaurant Patron
Jevon White
TV Station Personnel (uncredited)
Details
Reviews
Wuchak
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 some comedy, but it’s decidedly low-key with maybe 2-3 laugh-out-loud parts. It’s more of an amusing drama crossed with spiritual docudrama and the unique tone turned people off. While it’s the least of those three other films, it possesses its own appeal once you catch a grip. The movie seems overlong though and needed tightened up with a rewrite. Still, it has its points of interest. Murphy, for instance, is thoroughly convincing in the title role and his character is certainly intriguing (I think it’s obvious who he really is), not to mention the flick conveys several valuable insights. The film runs 1 hour, 54 minutes and was shot in Miami, Florida. GRADE: C+/B-