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Hard Eight (originally titled Sydney) is a 1996 American crime film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson in his feature directorial debut, and starring Philip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly, Gwyneth Paltrow and Samuel L. Jackson.
Feb 28, 1997 · Hard Eight (1996) is a film about a professional gambler who teaches a young man the tricks of the trade and falls for a cocktail waitress. The film features Philip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly, Gwyneth Paltrow, Samuel L. Jackson and Philip Seymour Hoffman.
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- Crime, Drama
- Paul Thomas Anderson
- 1997-02-28
Hard Eight. Rent Hard Eight on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, or buy it on Fandango at Home, Prime Video. An absorbing showcase for Philip Baker Hall, Paul Thomason Anderson's feature debut...
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- Paul Thomas Anderson
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- Philip Baker Hall
Mar 17, 2022 · 280. 39K views 2 years ago. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson with Philip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly, Gwyneth Paltrow, Samuel Jackson. DVD : https://amzn.to/49zFE86 ...more.
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Feb 27, 1997 · A movie about gambling, friendship and secrets in Reno, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Philip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly and Gwyneth Paltrow. Roger Ebert praises the dialogue, the acting and the observation of human nature in this original and compelling film.
A veteran gambler (Philip Baker Hall) teaches a young loser (John C. Reilly) the tricks of the trade and helps him with his relationship with a waitress (Gwyneth Paltrow). But their lives are turned upside down by a blackmailer (Samuel L. Jackson) and a tragic twist.
Under Sydney's fatherly tutelage, John becomes a successful small-time professional gambler, and all is well, until he falls for Clementine (Gwyneth Paltrow), a cocktail waitress and hooker. 405 IMDb 7.1 1 h 41 min 1997. X-Ray R. Drama · Emotional · Gentle · Inspiring. Available to rent or buy.
