Hard Eight (1997)
Hard Eight (1997)
When good luck is a long shot, you have to hedge your bets.
A stranger mentors a young Reno gambler who weds a hooker and befriends a vulgar casino regular.

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Cast

Philip Baker Hall Philip Baker Hall As: Sydney
John C. Reilly John C. Reilly As: John
Gwyneth Paltrow Gwyneth Paltrow As: Clementine
Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson As: Jimmy
F. William Parker F. William Parker As: Hostage
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Storyline

A stranger mentors a young Reno gambler who weds a hooker and befriends a vulgar casino regular.


Tagline: When good luck is a long shot, you have to hedge your bets.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama, Crime

Language: English

Release Date: 28 February 1997

Country: US

Runtime: 102m

Company Credits

Company: Trinity Filmed Entertainment, Rysher Entertainment, Green Parrot, Samuel Goldwyn Company

Budget: $3,000,000

Revenue: $222,559

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Cast

Philip Baker Hall

Philip Baker Hall

Sydney

John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

John

Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow

Clementine

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Jimmy

F. William Parker

F. William Parker

Hostage

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Young Craps Player

Nathanael Cooper

Nathanael Cooper

Restroom Attendant

Wynn White

Wynn White

Waitress

Robert Ridgely

Robert Ridgely

Keno Bar Manager

Kathleen Campbell

Kathleen Campbell

Keno Girl

Michael J. Rowe

Michael J. Rowe

Pit Boss

Peter D'Allesandro

Peter D'Allesandro

Bartender

Steve Blane

Steve Blane

Stickman

Xaleese

Xaleese

Cocktail Waitress

Melora Walters

Melora Walters

Jimmy's Girl

Jean Langer

Jean Langer

Cashier

Andy Breen

Andy Breen

Groom

Renee Breen

Renee Breen

Bride

Jane W. Brimmer

Jane W. Brimmer

Aladdin Cashier

Mark Finizza

Mark Finizza

Desk Clerk

Richard Gross

Richard Gross

Floorman

Cliff Keeley

Cliff Keeley

Aladdin Change Booth Attendant

Carrie McVey

Carrie McVey

El Dorado Cashier

Truman Robbins

Truman Robbins

Pastor (voice)

Ernie Anderson

Ernie Anderson

Pants on Fire Person

Wendy Weidman

Wendy Weidman

Pants on Fire Person

Jake Cross

Jake Cross

Pants on Fire Person

Directed By

Paul Thomas Anderson

Paul Thomas Anderson

Director

Elizabeth Ludwick-Bax

Elizabeth Ludwick-Bax

Script Supervisor

Rip Murray

Rip Murray

First Assistant Director

Toni Whiteman

Toni Whiteman

Second Assistant Director

Wayne Gee

Wayne Gee

Second Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Robert Jones

Robert Jones

Producer

John S. Lyons

John S. Lyons

Producer

Daniel Lupi

Daniel Lupi

Co-Producer

Helene Mulholland

Helene Mulholland

Associate Producer

Keith Samples

Keith Samples

Executive Producer

Hans Brockmann

Hans Brockmann

Executive Producer

Craig Markey

Craig Markey

Production Manager

François Duplat

François Duplat

Executive Producer

Christine Sheaks

Christine Sheaks

Casting

Daniel P. Collins

Daniel P. Collins

Unit Production Manager

Marjorie Noble

Marjorie Noble

Location Casting

Dylan Tichenor

Dylan Tichenor

Post Production Coordinator

Daniel Kahn

Daniel Kahn

Location Assistant

Suzanne Lutz

Suzanne Lutz

Location Manager

Nan Baker

Nan Baker

Production Assistant

Valeria Migliassi Collins

Valeria Migliassi Collins

Production Coordinator

Tyrone D. Dixon

Tyrone D. Dixon

Assistant Accountant

Dylan J. Hay-Chapman

Dylan J. Hay-Chapman

Production Assistant

Justin Hay-Chapman

Justin Hay-Chapman

Production Assistant

Edited By

Barbara Tulliver

Barbara Tulliver

Editor

Theresa Repola Mohammed

Theresa Repola Mohammed

Negative Cutter

Phil Hetos

Phil Hetos

Color Timer

Lin Coleman

Lin Coleman

First Assistant Editor

Lenge Hong

Lenge Hong

Assistant Editor

Stephen M. Rickert Jr.

Stephen M. Rickert Jr.

Assistant Editor

Mike Sowa

Mike Sowa

Digital Color Timer

Costume and Makeup

Mark Bridges

Mark Bridges

Costume Design

Lydia Milars

Lydia Milars

Key Makeup Artist

Lydia Milars

Lydia Milars

Key Hair Stylist

Alyson Murphy

Alyson Murphy

Key Makeup Artist

Alyson Murphy

Alyson Murphy

Key Hair Stylist

Kathleen Huggans

Kathleen Huggans

Wardrobe Supervisor

Linda McCarthy

Linda McCarthy

Assistant Costume Designer

Sound

Jon Brion

Jon Brion

Original Music Composer

Michael Penn

Michael Penn

Original Music Composer

Mark Weingarten

Mark Weingarten

Production Sound Mixer

Marty Hutcherson

Marty Hutcherson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

John Brasher

John Brasher

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Richard King

Richard King

Sound Designer

Paula Fairfield

Paula Fairfield

Sound Effects Editor

Carlos Isais

Carlos Isais

Sound Recordist

Daniel Pellerin

Daniel Pellerin

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Jeffrey R. Payne

Jeffrey R. Payne

Sound Editor

Kevin Kubota

Kevin Kubota

Boom Operator

Todd Beckett

Todd Beckett

Foley Recordist

Susan Demskey-Horiuchi

Susan Demskey-Horiuchi

Assistant Sound Editor

Diana Eljabri

Diana Eljabri

Assistant Foley Artist

Jim Eustace

Jim Eustace

Assistant Foley Artist

Eric Hoeschen

Eric Hoeschen

ADR Mixer

Eric Hoeschen

Eric Hoeschen

Foley Mixer

Cailey Milito

Cailey Milito

Assistant Foley Artist

Tim O'Connell

Tim O'Connell

Foley Recordist

Doug Reed

Doug Reed

Foley Artist

John Sievert

John Sievert

Foley Artist

Casey Stone

Casey Stone

Sound Engineer

Virginia Storey

Virginia Storey

Foley Artist

Stephen Barden

Stephen Barden

Dialogue Editor

Rick Baptist

Rick Baptist

Musician

George Doering

George Doering

Musician

Patrick Warren

Patrick Warren

Musician

John Patitucci

John Patitucci

Musician

Glen Hollman

Glen Hollman

Musician

Stephen Fitzmaurice

Stephen Fitzmaurice

Musician

Visual Effects

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Camera

Mark Tillie

Mark Tillie

Still Photographer

Robert Elswit

Robert Elswit

Director of Photography

Alan Parr

Alan Parr

Dolly Grip

James Irons

James Irons

Best Boy Grip

Tim Soronen

Tim Soronen

Grip

Jake Cross

Jake Cross

Grip

Bob Ivanjack

Bob Ivanjack

Dolly Grip

Rick Stribling

Rick Stribling

Key Grip

Steven Mesner

Steven Mesner

Camera Loader

Sean Hunter Moe

Sean Hunter Moe

Second Assistant Camera

Michael G. Riba

Michael G. Riba

First Assistant Camera

Andy Shuttleworth

Andy Shuttleworth

Steadicam Operator

Nathan Sweet

Nathan Sweet

Grip

Lighting

Martha Fay

Martha Fay

Best Boy Electric

Kelly Clear

Kelly Clear

Gaffer

Mike Booth

Mike Booth

Electrician

Scott Medcalf

Scott Medcalf

Electrician

Michael Melvin

Michael Melvin

Electrician

Stephen Pizzo

Stephen Pizzo

Electrician

Dave W. Slodski

Dave W. Slodski

Electrician

Arthur D. Whitehead

Arthur D. Whitehead

Electrician

Art Department

Michael Krantz

Michael Krantz

Art Direction

David A. Koneff

David A. Koneff

Set Decoration

Nancy Deren

Nancy Deren

Production Design

Mark Harrington

Mark Harrington

Property Master

Steve Brennan

Steve Brennan

Set Dresser

Tim Cohn

Tim Cohn

Set Dresser

Anthony Bashford

Anthony Bashford

Leadman

Lloyd Brown

Lloyd Brown

Set Dresser

T.C. Chappelow

T.C. Chappelow

Set Dresser

Bob Cryderman

Bob Cryderman

Construction Foreman

Emily Hull

Emily Hull

Props

Martin Milligan

Martin Milligan

Set Dresser

Scott James Sasz

Scott James Sasz

Construction Coordinator

Min D. Siegel

Min D. Siegel

Art Department Coordinator

Other Crew

Geno Hart

Geno Hart

Transportation Coordinator

Al Boone

Al Boone

Transportation Captain

Chris Waldoch

Chris Waldoch

Transportation Co-Captain

Glenn Knowlton

Glenn Knowlton

Transportation Co-Captain

Mark Cocucci

Mark Cocucci

Carpenter

Tony Cocucci

Tony Cocucci

Carpenter

Rob Lorentzen

Rob Lorentzen

Carpenter

Stella Starlight

Stella Starlight

Scenic Artist

Michael S. Stencil

Michael S. Stencil

Scenic Artist

Lou Carlucci

Lou Carlucci

Special Effects

Cliff Cudney

Cliff Cudney

Stunt Coordinator

Bobby Burns

Bobby Burns

Stunt Double

Fred Raskin

Fred Raskin

Post Production Assistant

Joan Sobel

Joan Sobel

Post Production Assistant

Mike Clark

Mike Clark

Driver

Glen McRaven

Glen McRaven

Driver

Jerry Snaiczuk

Jerry Snaiczuk

Driver

Ryan Dabney

Ryan Dabney

Security

Kris Hemenway

Kris Hemenway

Craft Service

Sean M. McAllen

Sean M. McAllen

Intern

Mark Moelter

Mark Moelter

Chef

Sue McGibben

Sue McGibben

Security

Michael J. Pierce

Michael J. Pierce

Set Production Assistant

Jake Paltrow

Jake Paltrow

Set Production Assistant

George Sheanshang

George Sheanshang

Legal Services

Michael T. Shultz

Michael T. Shultz

Catering

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