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Cast & Crew

Jane Campion
Director
Harvey Keitel
As PJ Waters
Pam Grier
As Carol
Kate Winslet
As Ruth Barron
Dhritiman Chatterjee
As Chidaatma Baba
Dan Wyllie
As Robbie
Kerry Walker
As Puss

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< Ruth, a young Australian woman, falls under the spell of a charismatic Indian guru while on a journey of self-discovery. Her family, desperate to save her, hires PJ Waters, a macho cult deprogrammer 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. The two engage in a fiery battle of wills and wit, with neither one willing to give in. As the tension between them builds, they both must confront their own demons and confront the true nature of their desires. Will Ruth break free from the guru's spell, or will PJ succumb to her charms? >

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