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Hard Eight (1997)

When good luck is a long shot, you have to hedge your bets.

Genre : Drama, Crime

Runtime : 1H 42M

Director : Paul Thomas Anderson
Writer : Paul Thomas Anderson

Synopsis

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

Actors

Philip Baker Hall
Philip Baker Hall
Sydney Brown
John C. Reilly
John C. Reilly
John Finnegan
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
Nathanael Cooper
Restroom Attendant
Wynn White
Wynn White
Waitress
Robert Ridgely
Robert Ridgely
Keno Bar Manager
Kathleen Campbell
Kathleen Campbell
Keno Girl
Michael J. Rowe
Michael J. Rowe
Pit Boss
Peter D'Allesandro
Peter D'Allesandro
Bartender
Steve Blane
Steve Blane
Stickman
Xaleese
Xaleese
Cocktail Waitress
Melora Walters
Melora Walters
Jimmy's Girl
Jean Langer
Jean Langer
Cashier
Andy Breen
Andy Breen
Groom
Renee Breen
Renee Breen
Bride
Jane W. Brimmer
Jane W. Brimmer
Aladdin Cashier
Mark Finizza
Mark Finizza
Desk Clerk
Richard Gross
Richard Gross
Floorman
Cliff Keeley
Cliff Keeley
Aladdin Change Booth Attendant
Carrie McVey
Carrie McVey
El Dorado Cashier
Truman Robbins
Truman Robbins
Pastor (voice)
Ernie Anderson
Ernie Anderson
Pants on Fire Person
Wendy Weidman
Wendy Weidman
Pants on Fire Person
Jason
Jason "Jake" Cross
Pants on Fire Person

Crews

Paul Thomas Anderson
Paul Thomas Anderson
Director
Paul Thomas Anderson
Paul Thomas Anderson
Screenplay
Robert Jones
Robert Jones
Producer
Jon Brion
Jon Brion
Original Music Composer
Michael Penn
Michael Penn
Original Music Composer
Robert Elswit
Robert Elswit
Director of Photography
Barbara Tulliver
Barbara Tulliver
Editor
Hans Brockmann
Hans Brockmann
Executive Producer
François Duplat
François Duplat
Executive Producer
Daniel Lupi
Daniel Lupi
Co-Producer
John S. Lyons
John S. Lyons
Producer
Helene Mulholland
Helene Mulholland
Associate Producer
Keith Samples
Keith Samples
Executive Producer
Nancy Deren
Nancy Deren
Production Design
Michael Krantz
Michael Krantz
Art Direction
David A. Koneff
David A. Koneff
Set Decoration
Mark Bridges
Mark Bridges
Costume Design
Craig Markey
Craig Markey
Production Manager
Christine Sheaks
Christine Sheaks
Casting
Daniel P. Collins
Daniel P. Collins
Unit Production Manager
Mark Tillie
Mark Tillie
Still Photographer
Elizabeth Ludwick-Bax
Elizabeth Ludwick-Bax
Script Supervisor
Mark Weingarten
Mark Weingarten
Production Sound Mixer
John Brasher
John Brasher
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Marty Hutcherson
Marty Hutcherson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Carlos Isais
Carlos Isais
Sound Recordist
Richard King
Richard King
Sound Designer
Jeffrey R. Payne
Jeffrey R. Payne
Sound Editor
Paula Fairfield
Paula Fairfield
Sound Effects Editor
Daniel Pellerin
Daniel Pellerin
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Phil Hetos
Phil Hetos
Color Timer
Theresa Repola Mohammed
Theresa Repola Mohammed
Negative Cutter
Geno Hart
Geno Hart
Transportation Coordinator
Chris Waldoch
Chris Waldoch
Transportation Co-Captain
Al Boone
Al Boone
Transportation Captain
Glenn Knowlton
Glenn Knowlton
Transportation Co-Captain
Rick Stribling
Rick Stribling
Key Grip
Bob Ivanjack
Bob Ivanjack
Dolly Grip
Alan Parr
Alan Parr
Dolly Grip
James Irons
James Irons
Best Boy Grip
Jason
Jason "Jake" Cross
Grip
Tim Soronen
Tim Soronen
Grip
Mark Harrington
Mark Harrington
Property Master
Kelly Clear
Kelly Clear
Gaffer
Martha Fay
Martha Fay
Best Boy Electric
Kevin Kubota
Kevin Kubota
Boom Operator
Steve Brennan
Steve Brennan
Set Dresser
Tim Cohn
Tim Cohn
Set Dresser

Trailers and other movies

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