
Feature film — 1999
Holy Smoke (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.
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A high-signal pick with 233 votes.
Jan Chapman Productions / Miramax
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Director: Jane Campion
On screen
Cast & crew

Kate Winslet
Ruth Barron

Harvey Keitel
PJ Waters

Julie Hamilton
Mum

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
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