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Hard Eight (1997)
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Cast: Philip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly, Gwyneth Paltrow, Samuel L. Jackson
7.1
82%Runtime102 min
Rating18
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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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Hard Eight is a critically acclaimed 1997 crime drama directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. The film received an 82% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 7.1/10 on IMDb, indicating positive reception from both critics and audiences.
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Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson, Hard Eight features standout performances from its ensemble cast including Philip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly, and Samuel L. Jackson. This 1997 crime drama blends gritty realism with unexpected emotional depth, offering a unique character study of a mentor-mentee relationship at its core.
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Hard Eight 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. An expansion on Anderson's 1993 short film Cigarettes & Coffee, it follows the bond between a senior gambler and a homeless man. It premiered at the 1996 Sundance Film Festival.
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