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Feature film — 1999

Holy Smoke (1999)

5.71h 55mComedy — Drama

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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A high-signal pick with 233 votes.

Jan Chapman Productions / Miramax

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Director: Jane Campion

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Cast & crew

Kate Winslet as Ruth Barron

Kate Winslet

Ruth Barron

Harvey Keitel as PJ Waters

Harvey Keitel

PJ Waters

Julie Hamilton as Mum

Julie Hamilton

Mum

Sophie Lee as Yvonne

Sophie Lee

Yvonne

Dan Wyllie as Robbie

Dan Wyllie

Robbie

Paul Goddard as Tim

Paul Goddard

Tim

Tim Robertson as Dad

Tim Robertson

Dad

G

George Mangos

Yanni

Kerry Walker as Puss

Kerry Walker

Puss

Leslie Dayman as Bill-Bill

Leslie Dayman

Bill-Bill

Samantha Murray as Prue

Samantha Murray

Prue

Sandy Gutman as Stan

Sandy Gutman

Stan

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