

Holy Smoke
1999 · Movie · 1h 55m · R
ComedyDrama
"He had only one thing on his mind... but so did she!"
Overview
While on a journey of discovery in exotic India, beautiful young Ruth Barron falls under the influence of a charismatic religious guru. Her desperate parents then hire PJ Waters, a macho cult de-programmer who confronts Ruth in a remote desert hideaway. But PJ quickly learns that he's met his match in the sexy, intelligent and iron-willed Ruth.
Ratings
IMDb
5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes
47%
Metacritic
57/100
Key crew
- Jane CampionDirector
- Jane CampionScreenplay
- Anna CampionScreenplay
- Angelo BadalamentiOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Kate WinsletRuth Barron
- Harvey KeitelPJ Waters
- Julie HamiltonMum
- Sophie LeeYvonne
- Dan WyllieRobbie
- Paul GoddardTim
- Tim RobertsonDad
- George MangosYanni
- Kerry WalkerPuss
- Leslie DaymanBill-Bill
- Samantha MurrayPrue
- Sandy GutmanStan
Stills
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Themes
australiaadulteryjealousytouristcultracistgurureligionbrainwashingindiawoman directorindian guru











