Hard Eight

Name: Hard Eight
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 1997-02-28
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Philip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly, Gwyneth Paltrow, Samuel L. Jackson, F. William Parker

1997·Movie·R·102 min·★ 6.8(1,043)

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

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

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About Hard Eight

Hard Eight is a 1997 English-language drama and crime film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. The cast is led by Philip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly, Gwyneth Paltrow. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 1000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential.

Hard Eight was produced by Trinity Filmed Entertainment, Rysher Entertainment, and Green Parrot and made in United States of America. It was released on February 28, 1997, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $3 million, it went on to gross $0 million worldwide.

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Writers: Paul Thomas Anderson
Release date: February 28, 1997
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $3 million
Box office: $0 million
Production: Trinity Filmed Entertainment, Rysher Entertainment, Green Parrot

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Hard Eight cast & crew

Hard Eight was directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and written by Paul Thomas Anderson.

The cast features Philip Baker Hall as Sydney, John C. Reilly as John, Gwyneth Paltrow as Clementine, Samuel L. Jackson as Jimmy, F. William Parker as Hostage, and Philip Seymour Hoffman as Young Craps Player.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michael Penn, cinematography is by Robert Elswit, and it was produced by Robert Jones and Keith Samples.

Is Hard Eight worth watching?

Hard Eight holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 1,043 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and crime, Hard Eight is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Hard Eight

In United States, you can stream Hard Eight on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, and Kanopy, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, JustWatch TV Store, and Google Play Movies. Click any service above to open it directly.

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