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Holy Man poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 42.0 / 100
1998·Comedy / Drama·1h 54m

HOLY MAN

“God's gift to home shopping.”

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.

Above the Line
Stephen Herek·DirectorTom Schulman·WriterAdrian Biddle·Director of PhotographyAlan Silvestri·Original Music ComposerTrudy Ship·Editor
Cast
Eddie Murphy·GJeff Goldblum·Ricky HaymanKelly Preston·Kate NewellRobert Loggia·McBainbridgeJon Cryer·BarryEric McCormack·Scott HawkesSam Kitchin·DirectorRobert Small·Assistant DirectorMarc Macaulay·Assistant Director (Brutus)Mary Stout·Laundry Lady #1
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Stephen Herek·DirectorDavid R. Ellis·Second Unit Director
Writing· 1
Tom Schulman·Writer
Camera· 1
Adrian Biddle·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Trudy Ship·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Alan Silvestri·Original Music ComposerMichael T. Ryan·Supervising Music EditorKenneth Karman·Supervising Music EditorDonald J. Malouf·Supervising Sound EditorTim Chau·Supervising Sound EditorDonald J. Malouf·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 7
Andrew McAlpine·Production DesignAggie Guerard Rodgers·Costume DesignJames E. Tocci·Art DirectionChris L. Spellman·Set DecorationWinnie D. Brown·Costume SupervisorToy Van Lierop·Makeup & HairJoseph A. Campayno·Key Makeup Artist
Production· 10
Jonathan Glickman·Executive ProducerStephen Herek·ProducerJeffrey Chernov·Executive ProducerRoger Birnbaum·ProducerEddie Murphy·Executive ProducerAmanda Mackey·Casting DirectorRebekah Rudd·Co-ProducerRay Murphy Jr.·Co-ProducerCathy Sandrich Gelfond·Casting DirectorLyle Mayer·Post Production Coordinator
Other Departments· 2
Kevin Harris·Special Effects CoordinatorFríða Aradóttir·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
42.0
OF 100
Master Score
5.0
OF 10
IMDb
12%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$12M
ROI -80%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Holy Man's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#D8D8D8
Mood
Calm, Humorous
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster featuring Eddie Murphy in a meditative pose. Murphy, bald with a mustache, wears a white robe and sits cross-legged with his hands in a mudra. He”

Key Elements
BarcodeRobe
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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