Holy Smoke (1999)
1h 55m
Running Time
September 4, 1999Release Date

Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.

Kate Winslet
Ruth Barron

Harvey Keitel
PJ Waters

Julie Hamilton
Mum

Sophie Lee
Yvonne

Sophie Lee
Yvonne

Dan Wyllie
Robbie

Paul Goddard
Tim

Tim Robertson
Dad

George Mangos
Yanni

Kerry Walker
Puss

Leslie Dayman
Bill-Bill

Samantha Murray
Prue

Sandy Gutman
Stan

Simon Anderson
Fabio

Pam Grier
Carol

Robert Lee
Cult Video Reporter

Geneviève Lemon
Rahi

Dhritiman Chatterjee
Chidaatma Baba

Tamsin Carroll
Jodie

Eric Schussler
Cult Video Reporter

Catherine Bishop
Line Producer

Mark Turnbull
Producer

Margaret Aston
Makeup Artist

Tony Campbell
Art Direction

Noriko Watanabe
Makeup Department Head

Bob Weinstein
Executive Producer

Tabrez Noorani
Producer

Jan Chapman
Producer

Harvey Weinstein
Executive Producer

Julie Goldstein
Executive Producer

Pravesh Sahni
Line Producer

Alison Barrett
Casting

Lisa Thompson
Set Decoration

Janet Patterson
Costume Design / Production Design

Kylie Marr
Makeup Artist / Hairstylist

Jane Campion
Director / Screenplay

Anna Campion
Screenplay

Veronika Jenet
Editor

Kerry Barden
Casting

Suzanne Smith Crowley
Casting
Media.












Details.
Release DateSeptember 4, 1999
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 55m
Budget$15,000,000
Box Office$1,765,545
Filming LocationsDelhi, India
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
adultery
jealousy
tourist
australia
cult
racist
guru
india
woman director
indian guru
religion
brainwashing
Wiki.
Holy Smoke! is a 1999 independent romantic comedy drama film directed by Jane Campion, and starring Kate Winslet and Harvey Keitel. The plot follows an American exit counselor (Keitel) who attempts to deprogram a young Australian woman (Winslet) who has been indoctrinated into a new age cult in India. Julie Hamilton, Tim Robertson, Daniel Wyllie, and Pam Grier appear in supporting roles.
Director Jane Campion wrote the screenplay for the film with her sister, Anna Campion. The film was a co-production between Australia and the United States. The film premiered at the 56th Venice International Film Festival and was shown at the New York Film Festival and the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival before being released theatrically.
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