Hard Eight (1996)
Hard Eight (1996)
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Plot.
A stranger mentors a young Reno gambler who weds a hooker and befriends a vulgar casino regular.
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Cast & Crew.

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

Steve Blane
Stickman

Xaleese
Cocktail Waitress

Melora Walters
Jimmy's Girl

Jean Langer
Cashier

Andy Breen
Groom

Renee Breen
Bride

Jane W. Brimmer
Aladdin Cashier

Mark Finizza
Desk Clerk

Richard Gross
Floorman

Cliff Keeley
Aladdin Change Booth Attendant

Carrie McVey
El Dorado Cashier

Truman Robbins
Pastor (voice)

Ernie Anderson
Pants on Fire Person

Wendy Weidman
Pants on Fire Person

Jake Cross
Pants on Fire Person / Grip

Michael Penn
Original Music Composer

Paul Thomas Anderson
Screenplay / Director

Robert Elswit
Director of Photography

Robert Jones
Producer

Barbara Tulliver
Editor

Jon Brion
Original Music Composer

Keith Samples
Executive Producer

Michael Krantz
Art Direction

David A. Koneff
Set Decoration

François Duplat
Executive Producer

Craig Markey
Production Manager

John S. Lyons
Producer

Mark Bridges
Costume Design

Nancy Deren
Production Design

Hans Brockmann
Executive Producer

Daniel Lupi
Co-Producer

Helene Mulholland
Associate Producer

Christine Sheaks
Casting

Tim Cohn
Set Dresser

Steve Brennan
Set Dresser

Mark Weingarten
Production Sound Mixer

Daniel P. Collins
Unit Production Manager

Elizabeth Ludwick-Bax
Script Supervisor

Mark Tillie
Still Photographer

Jerry Snaiczuk
Driver

Ryan Dabney
Security

Dylan J. Hay-Chapman
Production Assistant

Stephen Fitzmaurice
Musician

Kris Hemenway
Craft Service

Sean M. McAllen
Intern

Mike Clark
Driver

Glen McRaven
Driver

Nan Baker
Production Assistant

Sue McGibben
Security

Michael T. Shultz
Catering

Tyrone D. Dixon
Assistant Accountant

Justin Hay-Chapman
Production Assistant

Michael J. Pierce
Set Production Assistant

Valeria Migliassi Collins
Production Coordinator

Mark Moelter
Chef

George Sheanshang
Legal Services

Jake Paltrow
Set Production Assistant

Lydia Milars
Key Makeup Artist / Key Hair Stylist

T.C. Chappelow
Set Dresser

Cailey Milito
Assistant Foley Artist

Michael Melvin
Electrician

Min D. Siegel
Art Department Coordinator

Jim Eustace
Assistant Foley Artist

Diana Eljabri
Assistant Foley Artist

Steven Mesner
Camera Loader

Stephen Pizzo
Electrician

Dave W. Slodski
Electrician

Alyson Murphy
Key Makeup Artist / Key Hair Stylist

Toni Whiteman
Second Assistant Director

Wayne Gee
Second Second Assistant Director

Bob Cryderman
Construction Foreman

Tim O'Connell
Foley Recordist

Mike Sowa
Digital Color Timer

Scott James Sasz
Construction Coordinator

John Sievert
Foley Artist

Arthur D. Whitehead
Electrician

Mark Cocucci
Carpenter

Stella Starlight
Scenic Artist

Michael S. Stencil
Scenic Artist

Virginia Storey
Foley Artist

Marjorie Noble
Location Casting

Scott Medcalf
Electrician

Eric Hoeschen
Foley Mixer / ADR Mixer

Nathan Sweet
Grip

Anthony Bashford
Leadman

Mike Booth
Electrician

Kathleen Huggans
Wardrobe Supervisor

Stephen M. Rickert Jr.
Assistant Editor

Glen Hollman
Musician

Tony Cocucci
Carpenter

Lenge Hong
Assistant Editor

Lou Carlucci
Special Effects

Todd Beckett
Foley Recordist

Susan Demskey-Horiuchi
Assistant Sound Editor

John Patitucci
Musician

Sean Hunter Moe
Second Assistant Camera

Patrick Warren
Musician

Lin Coleman
First Assistant Editor

Suzanne Lutz
Location Manager

Rick Baptist
Musician

Emily Hull
Props

Rob Lorentzen
Carpenter

Cliff Cudney
Stunt Coordinator

Michael G. Riba
First Assistant Camera

Casey Stone
Sound Engineer

Rip Murray
First Assistant Director

Martin Milligan
Set Dresser

Bobby Burns
Stunt Double

Doug Reed
Foley Artist

Stephen Barden
Dialogue Editor

Andy Shuttleworth
Steadicam Operator

Fred Raskin
Post Production Assistant

Joan Sobel
Post Production Assistant

Dylan Tichenor
Post Production Coordinator

Lloyd Brown
Set Dresser

Linda McCarthy
Assistant Costume Designer

George Doering
Musician

Daniel Kahn
Location Assistant

John Brasher
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Marty Hutcherson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Paula Fairfield
Sound Effects Editor

Daniel Pellerin
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Richard King
Sound Designer

Carlos Isais
Sound Recordist

Jeffrey R. Payne
Sound Editor

Phil Hetos
Color Timer

Alan Parr
Dolly Grip

Geno Hart
Transportation Coordinator

Al Boone
Transportation Captain

Theresa Repola Mohammed
Negative Cutter

Glenn Knowlton
Transportation Co-Captain

Chris Waldoch
Transportation Co-Captain
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Details.
Release DateMay 15, 1996
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 42m
Content RatingR
Budget$3,000,000
Box Office$222,559
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
gambling
prostitute
casino
cheating
blackmail
male friendship
gambling debts
hostage-taking
las vegas
Wiki.
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. It is the expansion of the short film Cigarettes & Coffee. The film follows the life of a senior gambler and a homeless man. It premiered at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival.
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