Hard Eight (1996)
Overview
A stranger mentors a young Reno gambler who weds a hooker and befriends a vulgar casino regular.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $3,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $222,559.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 13.258 |
Directed By
Paul Thomas Anderson
Crew
Michael Penn
Paul Thomas Anderson
Robert Elswit
Paul Thomas Anderson
Robert Jones
Barbara Tulliver
Jon Brion
Keith Samples
Michael Krantz
David A. Koneff
François Duplat
Craig Markey
John S. Lyons
Mark Bridges
Nancy Deren
Hans Brockmann
Daniel Lupi
Helene Mulholland
Christine Sheaks
Tim Cohn
Steve Brennan
Mark Weingarten
Daniel P. Collins
Elizabeth Ludwick-Bax
Mark Tillie
Jerry Snaiczuk
Ryan Dabney
Dylan J. Hay-Chapman
Stephen Fitzmaurice
Kris Hemenway
Sean M. McAllen
Mike Clark
Glen McRaven
Nan Baker
Sue McGibben
Michael T. Shultz
Tyrone D. Dixon
Justin Hay-Chapman
Michael J. Pierce
Valeria Migliassi Collins
Mark Moelter
George Sheanshang
Jake Paltrow
Lydia Milars
T.C. Chappelow
Cailey Milito
Michael Melvin
Min D. Siegel
Jim Eustace
Diana Eljabri
Steven Mesner
Stephen Pizzo
Dave W. Slodski
Alyson Murphy
Toni Whiteman
Wayne Gee
Lydia Milars
Bob Cryderman
Tim O'Connell
Mike Sowa
Scott James Sasz
John Sievert
Arthur D. Whitehead
Alyson Murphy
Mark Cocucci
Stella Starlight
Michael S. Stencil
Virginia Storey
Marjorie Noble
Scott Medcalf
Eric Hoeschen
Nathan Sweet
Anthony Bashford
Mike Booth
Kathleen Huggans
Eric Hoeschen
Stephen M. Rickert Jr.
Glen Hollman
Tony Cocucci
Lenge Hong
Lou Carlucci
Todd Beckett
Susan Demskey-Horiuchi
John Patitucci
Sean Hunter Moe
Patrick Warren
Lin Coleman
Suzanne Lutz
Rick Baptist
Emily Hull
Rob Lorentzen
Cliff Cudney
Michael G. Riba
Casey Stone
Rip Murray
Martin Milligan
Bobby Burns
Doug Reed
Stephen Barden
Andy Shuttleworth
Fred Raskin
Joan Sobel
Dylan Tichenor
Lloyd Brown
Linda McCarthy
George Doering
Daniel Kahn
John Brasher
Marty Hutcherson
Paula Fairfield
Daniel Pellerin
Richard King
Carlos Isais
Jeffrey R. Payne
Phil Hetos
Alan Parr
Geno Hart
Al Boone
Theresa Repola Mohammed
Glenn Knowlton
Chris Waldoch
Mark Harrington
Kelly Clear
Kevin Kubota
Jake Cross
Bob Ivanjack
Rick Stribling
Tim Soronen
Martha Fay
James Irons
TOP CAST
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
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