Holy Man (1998): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Holy Man is a 1998 comedy drama directed by Stephen Herek, starring Jeff Goldblum and Eddie Murphy. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes and earned $12.1 million worldwide on a $60 million budget. Critics gave it 42 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m (114 min)
- Director
- Stephen Herek
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Touchstone Home Video
- Budget
- $60M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Holy Man About?
The premise of Holy Man without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A respected Lakota medicine man, Douglas White, is unjustly imprisoned, leading to a long and difficult journey for him and his people. Stripped of his freedom and reputation, he spends 17 years navigating a flawed legal system while the prairie wind carries whispers of his plight. The film explores themes of faith, justice, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
Holy Man Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- party
- mysterious man
- employer employee relationship
- price of fame
- television network
- television shopping network
- wristwatch
- perfect man
- media satire
- gender in title
- two word title
- satire comedy
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- prophet
- fear of flying
- spiritual pilgrimage
- cameo appearance
- leap of faith
- consumerism
- love conquers all
- ruthlessness
- religious guru
- television as subject
- passing out
- bald man
- ambition
- portble electronic facelifter
- baldness
- business executive
- epiphany
- television ratings
- party guest
- hucksterism
- guru
- religion
- stranger
- boarder
- heat prostration
- fired from a job
- houseguest
- battle of the sexes scenario
- capraesque
- heart murmur
- female marketing director
- televangelist
- professional rivalry
- swimming pool
- 1990s
- magical negro stereotype
- miami florida
- spit take
Holy Man Cast
Jeff Goldblum leads the cast, with Eddie Murphy. Directed by Stephen Herek.
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Director Stephen Herek
More from Stephen Herek
More films directed by Stephen Herek, best-rated first: Afterlife of the Party, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, Mr. Holland's Opus and Rock Star.
Holy Man Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Holy Man 42 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.0/10.
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IMDb 5.0 /10
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Metacritic 42 Metascore
User score 5.6
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TMDB 53% User score
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Holy Man Plot Summary
What happens in Holy Man from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ricky Hayman, portrayed by Jeff Goldblum, and Kate Newell, played by Kelly Preston, are both employees at the Good Buy Shopping Network, a home shopping channel overseen by John McBainbridge, a character brought to life by Robert Loggia. Ricky is characterized by his flirtatious nature with the models and impulsiveness, which unfortunately leads to financial setbacks for the network, leaving him struggling to keep up with his car payments and personal finances. Feeling the pressure, Ricky approaches John, asking for a raise.
Full summary
The whole story of Holy Man, scene by scene
Holy Man Box Office & Budget
Holy Man grossed $12.1 million worldwide on a $60 million budget, 20% of what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$12.1M
20% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $12.1M
- Budget
- $60M
Holy Man Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Holy Man.
How Well Do You Know Holy Man?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the primary challenge faced by Ricky Hayman at Good Buy Shopping Network?
Cars in Holy Man
31 cars on screen, including the 1997 Jaguar XK8 X100 and the Cadillac Stretched Limousine.
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1997 Jaguar XK8 X100 Important role -
Cadillac Stretched Limousine Minor role -
1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Minor role -
1987 Ford F-250 Minor role
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Movies Like Holy Man
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Holy Moses, Holy Hell and Holy Motors.
Holy Man FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Holy Man, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Holy Man?
Holy Man runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was Holy Man released?
Holy Man was released on October 9, 1998.
Who directed Holy Man?
Holy Man was directed by Stephen Herek.
More films by Stephen Herek Who is in the cast of Holy Man?
Holy Man stars Jeff Goldblum and Eddie Murphy.
How much did Holy Man make at the box office?
Holy Man grossed $12.1 million worldwide on a budget of $60 million.
How is Holy Man rated?
Holy Man has 5.0/10 on IMDb, 42 on Metacritic and 53% on TMDB.
Does Holy Man have a post-credit scene?
No. Holy Man has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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