Holy Smoke
“He had only one thing on his mind... but so did she!”
1999•R•1h 55m•5.7•Released
ComedyDrama
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
Writer
Jane Campion, Anna Campion
Budget
$15M
Revenue
$2M
Languages
Hindi, English
Studio
Jan Chapman Productions
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
Samantha Murray
Prue
Sandy Gutman
Stan
Simon Anderson
Fabio
Pam Grier
Carol
Robert Lee
Cult Video Reporter
Production
Company
Jan Chapman Productions
Company
Miramax
Producer
Mark Turnbull
Producer
Tabrez Noorani
Producer
Jan Chapman
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