Holy Smoke (1999)
He had only one thing on his mind... but so did she!
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.
Director: Jane Campion
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: September 4, 1999
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Anna Campion (Screenplay)
- Jane Campion (Screenplay)
Music: Angelo Badalamenti
Cinematography: Dion Beebe
Editing: Veronika Jenet
Production: Jan Chapman Productions
Country: Australia
Language: हिन्दी, English
Budget: $15M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Fierce Rivalry and Jealousy, Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
australia, adultery, jealousy, tourist, cult, racist, guru, religion, brainwashing, india, woman director, indian guru
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Holy Smoke about?
- 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.
- Who directed Holy Smoke?
- Holy Smoke was directed by Jane Campion.
- Who stars in Holy Smoke?
- Holy Smoke stars Kate Winslet, Harvey Keitel, Julie Hamilton, Sophie Lee, Dan Wyllie, Paul Goddard.
- How long is Holy Smoke?
- Holy Smoke has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is Holy Smoke?
- Holy Smoke is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Holy Smoke?
- Holy Smoke had a budget of $15M.
- How much did Holy Smoke gross?
- Holy Smoke grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Holy Smoke produced?
- Holy Smoke was produced in Australia.
- What are the themes of Holy Smoke?
- The themes of Holy Smoke include: Fierce Rivalry and Jealousy, Faith, Religion and Spirituality.