Holy Smoke

Holy Smoke

115 mins | Drama, Comedy | Sept. 4, 1999

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.

Holy Smoke

115 mins | Drama, Comedy | Sept. 4, 1999

Holy Smoke
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.
IMDb rating 5.9
Producers Miramax, India Take One Productions
Original title Holy Smoke
Directors Jane Campion
Writers Anna Campion, Jane Campion

Cast

Kate Winslet

as Ruth Barron

Harvey Keitel

as PJ Waters

Sophie Lee

as Yvonne

Dan Wyllie

as Robbie

Paul Goddard

as Tim

Tim Robertson

as Dad

George Mangos

as Yanni

Kerry Walker

as Puss

Leslie Dayman

as Bill-Bill

Samantha Murray

as Prue

Sandy Gutman

as Stan

Simon Anderson

as Fabio

Pam Grier

as Carol

Robert Lee

as Cult Video Reporter

Susan Atkins

as Herself

Leslie Van Houten

as Herself

Lynette Fromme

as Herself

Patricia Krenwinkel

as Herself

Dhritiman Chatterjee

as Chidaatma Baba