Synopsis
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.
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Cast
- Eddie MurphyG
- Jeff GoldblumRicky Hayman
- Kelly PrestonKate Newell
- Robert LoggiaMcBainbridge
- Morgan FairchildMorgan Fairchild
- Jon CryerBarry
- Betty WhiteBetty White
- Mary StoutLaundry Lady #1
- Edie McClurgLaundry Lady #2
- Florence HendersonFlorence Henderson
Recommendations
- 80
Chicago Reader
Goldblum and Murphy outdo each other in their odd roles, each minimizing his tendency toward shtick and giving a convincing dramatic performance. - 60
The New York Times
For all the funny possibilities of Mr. Murphy's neat transformation here, the latest comedy from Stephen Herek ("Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure," "The Mighty Ducks") doesn't know what to do with him. - 50
Chicago Sun-Times
A love story about two people with no apparent chemistry, whose lives are changed by a stranger who remains an uninteresting enigma. No wonder it just sits there on the screen. - 50
ReelViews
The result is a poorly-focused motion picture characterized by limp satire and capped off by a final fifteen minutes that could send half of the audience into sugar shock. - 50
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
Holy Man sure isn't raucous; instead, in the main, it's just quietly unamusing. - 25
San Francisco Chronicle
What a waste of a great comedian. What demented casting. - 25
San Francisco Examiner
It's also troublesome that Murphy, a generally charismatic actor, is downright dull here. He and Goldblum are curiously flat in their line readings; they don't seem convinced by the story they're asked to act out, and with good reason. - 20
Film Threat
Holy Man is just a dumb romantic comedy passing itself off as something else.
