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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07/21/09
Holy Man (1998)
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Reviews Counted:11
Fresh:1
Rotten:10
Average Rating:4/10
Runtime: 1 hr 54 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: This satire features Eddie Murphy, Jeff Goldblum and Kelly Preston, all trying to boost the ratings of a home shopping channel by presenting Murphy as a televangelist. To their dismay, the viewers... [More]
Starring: Eddie Murphy, Jeff Goldblum, Kelly Preston, Robert Loggia
Director: Stephen Herek
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Top CriticThe material lacks a biting edge.
07/01/09
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04/12/02
Top CriticNot even Eddie can save this ill-conceived mess of a movie.
01/01/00
Top CriticWhile Murphy probably has what it takes to make the comedian-to-serious actor transition, he needs to do what Martin, Williams, and Carrey did: hold out for a good script.
01/01/00
Top CriticThe film never really explains where G came from or where he's going.
01/01/00
Top CriticAbout halfway through Holy Man the terrible reality sets in: Oh, no, they mean for us to take this seriously.
01/01/00
Top CriticGod only knows what was going through the filmmakers' minds when they came up with this one.
01/01/00
Top CriticThis screenplay was in no shape to be filmed; perhaps the filmmakers assumed that the mere presence of Eddie Murphy would repair its wrongs and give them a big opening weekend.
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