Hard Eight

Hard Eight (1996)

18
17/10/1997 (GB)
Drama, Crime
1h 42m

If you stay in the game long enough, you'll see everything, win everything, and lose everything.

Overview

A stranger mentors a young Reno gambler who weds a hooker and befriends a vulgar casino regular.

  • Paul Thomas AndersonDirector, Screenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $3,000,000

  • Revenue

    $222,559

Keywords

  • prostitute
  • casino
  • cheating
  • gambling
  • gambling debt
  • blackmail
  • male friendship
  • hostage-taking
  • las vegas

Top Billed Cast

Philip Baker Hall

Philip Baker Hall

Sydney

John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

John

Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow

Clementine

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Jimmy

F. William Parker

F. William Parker

Hostage

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Young Craps Player

Nathanael Cooper

Restroom Attendant

Wynn White

Waitress

Robert Ridgely

Robert Ridgely

Keno Bar Manager

Kathleen Campbell

Keno Girl

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