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
Jane Campion
Director / Screenplay
Anna Campion
Screenplay
Catherine Bishop
Line Producer
Jan Chapman
Producer
Julie Goldstein
Executive Producer
Tabrez Noorani
Producer
Pravesh Sahni
Line Producer
Mark Turnbull
Producer
Bob Weinstein
Executive Producer
Harvey Weinstein
Executive Producer
Veronika Jenet
Editor
Kerry Barden
Casting
Alison Barrett
Casting
Billy Hopkins
Casting
Suzanne Smith Crowley
Casting
Janet Patterson
Production Design / Costume Design
Tony Campbell
Art Direction
Rebecca Cohen
Set Decoration
Lisa Thompson
Set Decoration
Margaret Aston
Makeup Artist
Kylie Marr
Makeup Artist / Hairstylist
Noriko Watanabe
Makeup Department Head
Jasmine Yuen Carrucan
Clapper Loader
Sally Eccleston
Focus Puller
Robin Morgan
Key Grip
Harry Panagiotidis
Steadicam Operator
Victoria Mielewska
Dialect Coach
Evanne Chesson
Animal Wrangler
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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