Holy Smoke
1999 · Movie · R · 115 min · ★ 5.7
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.
Also known as Holy Smoke! · Le feu sacré
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Details
- Years
- 1999
- Release date
- 1999-09-04
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 115 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.7/10 (228 votes)
- Box office
- $3,580,723
Themes
- australia
- adultery
- jealousy
- tourist
- cult
- racist
- guru
- religion
- brainwashing
- india
- woman director
- indian guru
Cast & crew
Kate Winslet
as Ruth Barron
Harvey Keitel
as PJ Waters
Julie Hamilton
as Mum
Sophie Lee
as Yvonne
Dan Wyllie
as Robbie
Paul Goddard
as Tim
Tim Robertson
as Dad
- GM
George Mangos
as Yanni
Kerry Walker
as Puss
Leslie Dayman
as Bill-Bill
Directed by Jane Campion