Holy Smoke

– While on a journey of discovery in exotic India, beautiful young Ruth Barron falls under the influen..

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Movie
Rating:
5.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 55 Minutes
Release Year:
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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Holy Smoke (1999) - Trailer

Release Date:

18 Feb 2000

Language:

English, Hindi

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Jane Campion

Writer:

Anna Campion, Jane Campion

Main Actors:

Kate Winslet, Harvey Keitel, Julie Hamilton, Sophie Lee

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!

Awards:

2 wins & 3 nominations.

Production:

Miramax Films

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
45%
Metacritic:
57%