Hard Eight
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A stranger mentors a young Reno gambler who weds a hooker and befriends a vulgar casino regular.
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2 wins & 8 nominations total
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"If you stay in the game long enough, you'll see everything, win everything, and lose everything."
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Budget
$3,000,000
Revenue
$222,559
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Cast
Philip Baker Hall
Sydney
John C. Reilly
John
Gwyneth Paltrow
Clementine
Samuel L. Jackson
Jimmy
F. William Parker
Hostage
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Young Craps Player
Nathanael Cooper
Restroom Attendant
Wynn White
Waitress
Robert Ridgely
Keno Bar Manager
Kathleen Campbell
Keno Girl
Michael J. Rowe
Pit Boss
Peter D'Allesandro
Bartender
Crew
Paul Thomas Anderson
Director
Directing
Paul Thomas Anderson
Screenplay
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Jon Brion
Original Music Composer
Sound
Michael Penn
Original Music Composer
Sound
Robert Jones
Producer
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Robert Elswit
Director of Photography
Camera
François Duplat
Executive Producer
Production
John S. Lyons
Producer
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Hans Brockmann
Executive Producer
Production
Keith Samples
Executive Producer
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