HOLY MAN (Theatrical Release USA 1998)

 Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.8|5.0 Starsììì

Holy Man—interesting commentary on value orientations of televised shopping channels and their customers—has average to good acting. It’s safe to say the best actor in the film is Robert Loggia. The movie plays as cute and watchable for light afternoon fare. 

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Storyline 

A holy man stops a pilgrimage long enough to influence an online shopping executive. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Stephen Herek for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Roger Bimbaum for making the film possible. Characters/cast include: G )Eddie Murphy), Ricky Hayman (Jeff Goldblum), Kate Newell (Kelly Preston), John McBainbridge (Robert Loggia), Barry (Jon Cryer), Scott Hawkes (Eric McCormick), Hot Tub Girl (Jennifer Bini Taylor), Television hostess (Adriana Catano), and Background Guy (Eugene Levy). 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Maybe. The movie does not rate as a high-profile, award-winning entertainment piece, but does provoke thoughtfulness about what is truly important in life and how to make some necessary life adjustments to incorporate life’s more important values. 

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Ben Meyers