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 | 14.982 |
Directed By
Paul Thomas Anderson
Crew
Paul Thomas Anderson
Paul Thomas Anderson
Robert Jones
Jon Brion
Michael Penn
Robert Elswit
Barbara Tulliver
Hans Brockmann
François Duplat
Daniel Lupi
John S. Lyons
Helene Mulholland
Keith Samples
Nancy Deren
Michael Krantz
David A. Koneff
Mark Bridges
Craig Markey
Christine Sheaks
Steve Brennan
Tim Cohn
Daniel P. Collins
Mark Tillie
Elizabeth Ludwick-Bax
Mark Weingarten
Stephen Fitzmaurice
Mike Clark
Glen McRaven
Jerry Snaiczuk
Nan Baker
Valeria Migliassi Collins
Ryan Dabney
Tyrone D. Dixon
Dylan J. Hay-Chapman
Justin Hay-Chapman
Kris Hemenway
Sean M. McAllen
Mark Moelter
Sue McGibben
Michael J. Pierce
Jake Paltrow
George Sheanshang
Michael T. Shultz
Lydia Milars
Lydia Milars
Alyson Murphy
Alyson Murphy
Rip Murray
Toni Whiteman
Wayne Gee
Anthony Bashford
Lloyd Brown
T.C. Chappelow
Mark Cocucci
Tony Cocucci
Bob Cryderman
Emily Hull
Rob Lorentzen
Martin Milligan
Scott James Sasz
Min D. Siegel
Stella Starlight
Michael S. Stencil
Lou Carlucci
Todd Beckett
Susan Demskey-Horiuchi
Diana Eljabri
Jim Eustace
Eric Hoeschen
Eric Hoeschen
Cailey Milito
Cliff Cudney
Bobby Burns
Tim O'Connell
Doug Reed
John Sievert
Casey Stone
Virginia Storey
Stephen Barden
Marjorie Noble
Mike Booth
Scott Medcalf
Michael Melvin
Steven Mesner
Sean Hunter Moe
Stephen Pizzo
Michael G. Riba
Andy Shuttleworth
Dave W. Slodski
Nathan Sweet
Arthur D. Whitehead
Kathleen Huggans
Linda McCarthy
Lin Coleman
Lenge Hong
Fred Raskin
Stephen M. Rickert Jr.
Joan Sobel
Dylan Tichenor
Mike Sowa
Daniel Kahn
Suzanne Lutz
Rick Baptist
George Doering
Patrick Warren
John Patitucci
Glen Hollman
John Brasher
Marty Hutcherson
Carlos Isais
Richard King
Jeffrey R. Payne
Paula Fairfield
Daniel Pellerin
Phil Hetos
Theresa Repola Mohammed
Geno Hart
Chris Waldoch
Al Boone
Glenn Knowlton
Rick Stribling
Bob Ivanjack
Alan Parr
James Irons
Jake Cross
Tim Soronen
Mark Harrington
Kelly Clear
Martha Fay
Kevin Kubota
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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