Ruth's been brainwashed by a guru in Delhi, India. Her parents in Sydney hire a specialist in reversing this. Ruth is tricked to return to Australia and is isolated in an outback cabin with the specialist. It gets messy.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 3 nominations.
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| Kate Winslet | ... |
Ruth
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| Harvey Keitel | ... |
PJ Waters
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| Julie Hamilton | ... |
Mum
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Sophie Lee | ... |
Yvonne
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Robbie
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Tim
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Dad
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| George Rafael | ... |
Yani
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| Kerry Walker | ... |
Puss
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| Les Dayman | ... |
Bill-Bill
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Prue
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| Sandy Gutman | ... |
Stan
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Fabio
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Carol
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Eva Martin | ... |
Devotee
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Mira Wright | ... |
Devotee
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Polly Wright | ... |
Devotee
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Lior Aizenberg | ... |
Devotee
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S. Samaran | ... |
Devotee
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Michelle Abel | ... |
Devotee
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Adina Kumar | ... |
Devotee
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Jeff Silverman | ... |
Devotee
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Andreas Wagner | ... |
Devotee
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Vandana Mohindra | ... |
Devotee
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Savrash | ... |
Dancing Boy
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Saurabh Srinivasan | ... |
Dancing Boy
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| Dhritiman Chatterjee | ... |
Chidaatma Baba
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Geneviève Lemon | ... |
Rahi
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Robert Joseph | ... |
Miriam's Taxi Driver
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Valerie Thomas | ... |
Miriam's Double
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Arif | ... |
Boy Who Runs with Taxi
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| John Samaha | ... |
Chatiwali - Shiva's Diner
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Jane Edwards | ... |
Priya
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Miranda Cleary | ... |
Priya's Daughter
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Tamsin Carroll | ... |
Jodie
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T'mara Buckmaster | ... |
Zoe
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| Ante Novakovic | ... |
Man with Trolly
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Diana Kotatko | ... |
Woman with Trolly
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Patricia Lemon | ... |
Woman with Trolly
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Ethan Coker | ... |
Toddy Barron
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Ellie Burchell | ... |
Tiffany Barron
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Morgan Watt | ... |
Boyfriend
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Luke Testa | ... |
Boyfriend
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William Mackay | ... |
Boyfriend
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Boyfriend
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Eleanor Knox | ... |
Meryl
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The Angels | ... |
Band
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Doc Neeson | ... |
The Angels
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Rick Brewster | ... |
The Angels
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John Brewster | ... |
The Angels
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Jim Hilbun | ... |
The Angels
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Brent Eccles | ... |
The Angels
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Mark Gray | ... |
Dope Peddler
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Cameron McAuliffe | ... |
Seducer
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Tim Rogers | ... |
Seducer
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Johannes Brinkmann | ... |
Ruth's Boyfriend
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| Eric Schussler | ... |
Cult Video Reporter
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Joan Bodgen | ... |
Cult Video Reporter
(as Joan Bogden)
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Robert Lee | ... |
Cult Video Reporter
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| Marshall Applewhite | ... |
Self - States Beliefs of Heaven's Gate (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Susan Atkins | ... |
Self - Manson Follower, Under Arrest (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Mary Brunner | ... |
Self - Manson Follower with 'X' on Forehead (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Mark Duncan | ... |
Bar Tender (uncredited)
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| Mike Duncan | ... |
Bar patron (uncredited)
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| Jay Finocchiaro | ... |
Airport Passenger (uncredited)
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| Lynette 'Squeaky' Fromme | ... |
Self - Manson Follower, with 'X' on Forehead (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Sandra Good | ... |
Self - Manson Follower, with 'X' on Forehead (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Leslie Van Houten | ... |
Self - Manson Follower, Under Arrest (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| David Koresh | ... |
Self - Preaches to Followers (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Patricia Krenwinkel | ... |
Self - Manson Follower, Under Arrest (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Nalini Krishan | ... |
Poor Beggar Girl / Voice Over's (uncredited)
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| Pui Fan Lee | ... |
Tori Winters (uncredited)
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| Charles Manson | ... |
Self - Speaks to Reporters (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Hak Ja Han Moon | ... |
Self (with Rev. Moon) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Sun Myung Moon | ... |
Self - Officiates at Mass Wedding (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Osho | ... |
Self - Watches Girls Dance (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Steve Rutherford | ... |
Poolside swimmer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jane Campion | ||
Written by
| Anna Campion | ... | (written by) & |
| Jane Campion | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Catherine Bishop | ... | line producer |
| Jan Chapman | ... | producer |
| Julie Goldstein | ... | executive producer |
| Tabrez Noorani | ... | consulting producer: India |
| Pravesh Sahni | ... | line producer: India |
| Mark Turnbull | ... | associate producer |
| Bob Weinstein | ... | executive producer |
| Harvey Weinstein | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Angelo Badalamenti | ||
Cinematography by
| Dion Beebe | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Veronika Jenet | ||
Editorial Department
| David Burrows | ... | conforming supervisor |
| Alicia Gleeson | ... | first assistant editor |
| Bridget Lyon | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Billy Hopkins | ||
Production Design by
| Janet Patterson | ||
Art Direction by
| Tony Campbell | ||
Set Decoration by
| Rebecca Cohen | ||
| Lisa Thompson | ||
Costume Design by
| Janet Patterson | ||
Makeup Department
| Margaret Aston | ... | makeup artist |
| Kylie Marr | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Noriko Watanabe | ... | head of hair department / head of makeup department |
| Noreen Wilkie | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Catherine Bishop | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Kim Bostock | ... | assistant production manager (as Kim Gladman) |
| Jody Hewitson | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Shailender Kaushik | ... | production manager |
| Simon Lucas | ... | unit manager: second unit |
| Paul Messer | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Wil Milne | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jane Griffin | ... | second assistant director |
| Martin Hallman | ... | third assistant director (as Marty Hallman) |
| Kuldeep Khangarot | ... | third assistant director: India |
| Hassan Kutty | ... | second assistant director: India (as Hasan Kutty) |
| Julian Ryan | ... | third assistant director |
| M.R. Shahjahan | ... | first assistant director: India (as Shajahan) |
| Mark Turnbull | ... | first assistant director |
| Simon Warnock | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Jackie Wolf | ... | second unit director (as Jackie Farkas) |
Art Department
| Sean Ahern | ... | set builder |
| Pete Baxter | ... | property master (as Peter Baxter) |
| Colette Birrell | ... | art department coordinator |
| Matt Connors | ... | scenic artist |
| Jan Edwards | ... | props coordinator |
| Chris Elliott | ... | on set art director / on-set art director |
| Greg Hajdu | ... | construction coordinator |
| Karen Hedley | ... | painter |
| Chris James | ... | stand-by props |
| Eugene Land | ... | construction foreman |
| Steve Leslie | ... | set builder |
| Orlando Murray | ... | set finisher |
| Chetan Pathak | ... | assistant art director |
| Chetan J Pathak | ... | assistant art director |
| Denie Pentecost | ... | stand-by props |
| Andy Robinson | ... | stand-by painter |
| Katie Sharrock | ... | assistant art director |
| Andrew Short | ... | greensman |
| Harveer Singh | ... | props |
| Brock Sykes | ... | greensman |
Sound Department
| Emma Barham | ... | sound assistant |
| Rodney Berling | ... | production dialogue assistant |
| Nick Breslin | ... | adr editor (as Nicholas Breslin) |
| David Grusovin | ... | adr assistant |
| Simon Hewittson | ... | foley artist |
| Tim Jordan | ... | production dialogue editor |
| Andy Neil | ... | re-recording mix assistant (as Andrew Neil) |
| Ben Osmo | ... | production sound mixer |
| Peter Quinn | ... | sound assistant |
| Roger Savage | ... | sound mixer |
| John Simpson | ... | foley artist |
| Lee Smith | ... | sound designer |
| Peter Townend | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jenny T. Ward | ... | additional sound editor / sound effects assistant |
| Karin Whittington | ... | adr supervisor |
Special Effects by
| Warren Beaton | ... | special effects |
| Steve Rosewell | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Charlie Armstrong | ... | digital compositor |
| Aaron Barclay | ... | compositor: Animal Logic |
| Andy Brown | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Robin Cave | ... | digital compositor |
| Fiona Crawford | ... | visual effects producer |
| Brett Feeney | ... | 3D animator |
| Naomi Hatchman | ... | 3D animator |
| Kirsty Millar | ... | lead compositor |
| Aidan Sarsfield | ... | 3D animator |
| Leoni Willis | ... | digital compositor (as Leonie Willis) |
Stunts
| Russell Allen | ... | stunt performer (as Russel Allen) |
| Zelie Bullen | ... | stunt performer (as Zelie Thompson) |
| Nash Edgerton | ... | stunt performer |
| Tony Lynch | ... | stunt performer |
| Kathy McMorrow | ... | stunt performer |
| Chris Mitchell | ... | stunt performer |
| Brett Praed | ... | stunt performer |
| Gillian Statham | ... | stunt performer |
| Glenn Suter | ... | stunts (as Glenn Sutter) |
| Lawrence Woodward | ... | stunt coordinator / stunt performer |
| Avril Wynne | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| G.R. Adam | ... | grip assistant: India |
| Hassan Ali | ... | electrician: India |
| Matthew Andrews | ... | grip: second unit |
| Damien Beebe | ... | video split operator |
| Dion Beebe | ... | camera operator |
| Paul Booth | ... | gaffer |
| Jasmine Yuen Carrucan | ... | clapper loader (as Jasmine Yuen-Currucan) |
| Mulchand Dedhia | ... | gaffer: India |
| Sally Eccleston | ... | focus puller (as Sally Eccelston) |
| Paul Hamlyn | ... | grip |
| Frank Hruby | ... | Steadicam focus puller |
| Gerald Jenkins | ... | still photographer |
| Tukaram Joshi | ... | electrician: India |
| Rajesh Khale | ... | second camera assistant: India (as Rajesh Kahle) |
| Hamid Khan | ... | electrician: India |
| Nizam Khan | ... | electrician: India |
| Rasool Khan | ... | electrician: India |
| Alex Laguna | ... | electrician |
| Joel Lattegan | ... | electrician (as Joel Lategan) |
| Pappu Marwadi | ... | electrician: India |
| Jim McIntosh | ... | tracking vehicle grip |
| Robin Morgan | ... | key grip (as Robbie Morgan) |
| Harry Panagiotidis | ... | steadicam operator |
| Dominique Panichi | ... | clapper loader: second unit |
| Kashinath Ratate | ... | electrician: India |
| Adrian Rose | ... | best boy grip |
| Kamlesh Saadrani | ... | video assistant: India (as Kamlesh Sadrani) |
| Forokh Sapna | ... | generator operator: India |
| Priya Seth | ... | clapper loader: India |
| Christophe Settle | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Baban Ganpath Tambe | ... | electrician: India (as Baban Tambe) |
| Jackie Wolf | ... | director of photography: second unit (as Jackie Farkas) |
| Barkhat M. Zaria | ... | Steadicam assistant: India (as Barkat Zaria) |
Casting Department
| Kerry Barden | ... | casting: USA |
| Mark Bennett | ... | casting associate: U.S.A. |
| Kira Carden | ... | casting assistant |
| Jane Dawkins | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Gabrielle Healy | ... | extras casting |
| Billy Hopkins | ... | casting: USA |
| Jennifer McNamara | ... | casting associate: U.S.A. |
| Suzanne Smith Crowley | ... | casting: USA |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Julie Bryant | ... | costumer |
| Himani Dehlvi | ... | wardrobe mistress: India |
| Jamella Hassan | ... | assistant costume stand-by |
| Lisa Javelin | ... | costume assistant / costume buyer |
| Heather Laurie | ... | costume stand-by |
| Paula Ryan | ... | costume supervisor |
| Sujata Sharma | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Angus Strathie | ... | associate costume designer |
| Rachel Strong | ... | stitcher |
Location Management
| Peter Harris | ... | location accommodation |
| Maude Heath | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Angelo Badalamenti | ... | conductor / orchestrator / score producer |
| Gary Chester | ... | music score engineer / music score mixer |
| Andrew Kotatko | ... | music consultant: Jane Campion |
| Phil Marshall | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Julie Pearce | ... | music editor |
| William Pearson | ... | music engineer (as Bill Pearson) |
| Christine Woodruff | ... | music consultant / music researcher |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lynn-Maree Danzey | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Darren Loveday | ... | vehicle coordinator |
| Mark Mckinley | ... | assistant vehicle coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Kim Bostock | ... | unit assistant |
| Sally Chesher | ... | production assistant |
| Evanne Chesson | ... | animal wrangler |
| Karen Colston | ... | assistant to the director |
| Jane Corden | ... | post-production accountant |
| Storm Cox | ... | unit assistant |
| Camilla Crossing | ... | unit assistant |
| Meighan Dobson | ... | assistant: Julie Goldstein |
| Joanne Driscoll | ... | assistant accountant |
| Carl Erickson | ... | unit assistant |
| Maria Farmer | ... | unit publicist |
| Denise Farrell | ... | financial controller |
| Neil Faulkner | ... | unit assistant |
| Kerry Fetzer | ... | caterer |
| Leisa Francis | ... | post-production accountant |
| Fiona Gosse | ... | script development assistant |
| Anna Hall | ... | travel coordinator |
| Gina Hallas | ... | assistant accountant |
| Rebecca Heller | ... | assistant: Harvey Weinstein |
| Greg Helmers | ... | travel: TravelToo |
| Lee-Anne Higgins | ... | assistant to producer |
| James Hopwood | ... | unit assistant |
| Catherine Jones | ... | stand-in: Kate Winslet |
| Alex Keay | ... | production runner |
| Judy King | ... | unit nurse |
| Alice Lanagan | ... | production assistant |
| Mark R. Lindsay | ... | sales representative (as Mark Lindsay) |
| Gino Lopez | ... | catering assistant |
| Sally-Ann Louisson | ... | assistant to cast |
| Sindy McCourt | ... | accommodation assistant |
| Victoria Mielewska | ... | dialect coach: Kate Winslet |
| Michael Neithardt | ... | assistant: Bob Weinstein (as Michael Neithhardt) |
| Joanne Newell | ... | assistant accountant |
| Ante Novakovic | ... | personal trainer: Harvey Keitel |
| Sarah Peirse | ... | drama coach: children |
| Dan Read | ... | second unit coordinator (as Daniel Reas) |
| Fiona Richardson | ... | catering assistant |
| Emily Saunders | ... | production secretary |
| Tobin Saunders | ... | choreographer |
| Barbara Schneeweiss | ... | assistant: Harvey Weinstein |
| Amanda Scott | ... | assistant: Kate Winslet |
| Shabri Sharma | ... | production assistant: India |
| Clare Shervington | ... | production coordinator |
| Dave Simpkins | ... | stand-in: Harvey Keitel |
| Louis Spiegler | ... | assistant: Bob Weinstein |
| Bernadette Van Gyen | ... | safety supervisor |
| Jenny Wilson | ... | catering assistant |
| Ante Novakovic | ... | assistant: Harvey Keitel (uncredited) |
| Denis O'Sullivan | ... | assistant: Harvey Keitel (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Judith Nora | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- India Take One Productions (production services)
- Miramax
Distributors
- New Films International (2000) (Non-US)
- Bac Films (1999) (France) (theatrical)
- Miramax (1999) (United States) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (2000) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Channel Four Films (2000) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (2000) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (2000) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Cecchi Gori Distribuzione (2000) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (2000) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Sky Jemah Films (2000) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2000) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2001) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Shochiku (2003) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Film Four Distributors (2000) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Gativideo (Argentina) (VHS)
- Paris Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Alison Barrett Casting (casting)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Spectrum Films (post-production facilities)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 P.J. Waters, a macho cult de-programmer who confronts Ruth in a remote desert hideaway. But P.J. quickly learns that he's met his match in the sexy, intelligent, and iron-willed Ruth. |
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| Taglines | Sex captive in desert hideaway...young beauty seduced by macho American twice her age. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $15,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $41,051, 16 Jan 2000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Kate Winslet has stated in interviews that working on this film led to a humorous incident where Harvey Keitel wanted to improvise to create more intimacy between their two characters. Keitel proceeded to get on the floor and act like a dog, asking Winslet to be his owner who was helping him to die. Winslet initially took it as a joke, but once she realized Keitel was serious she carried on with it just as he asked. See more » |
| Goofs | When at first Ruth is in the middle of a circle of her relatives, she has a jewel in the middle of her forehead. Then the jewel disappears for a while and then reappears for the remainder of the scene. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Beach/Snow Day/Holy Smoke (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Holly Holy See more » |
| Quotes |
PJ:
I don't hate women. I love ladies. Ruth Barron: Ha! Ladies! You wouldn't know any. I bet you date little Barbie dolls, don't you? "Oh, you're so brainy, you're so big! Can I suck your dick?" Can I be alone now? See more » |