1999 • R • 1h 55m • English
Holy Smoke
DramaComedyLight and funnySerious and meaningfulFeel-good
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.
Certified R — adults only.
Ratings & WatchWise score
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WatchWise Score
61/100
★★★☆☆
Provisional — few votes so far
Blended from TMDB 57 (100% weight); shrunk toward a 62 baseline by 231 total votes. Provisional — few votes so far. Not a plain average: sources are weighted by reliability and vote count, and thin evidence is pulled toward the catalogue baseline.
- · Rated by only a few hundred people, so the score is less reliable.
- · Audience scores are low — a risky pick unless you're curious.
- · An older title — pacing and style may feel dated.
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Box-office performance
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Commercial verdict
Underperformed
