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1997 Certificate 15
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Sydney (Philip Baker Hall), a mysterious professional gambler, befriends John (John C. Reilly), a young man in trouble, and teaches him the ways of making a living in the casinos of Reno. John gets involved with Clementine (Gwyneth Paltrow), a pretty waitress who doubles as a prostitute, and Jimmy (Samuel L. Jackson), a two-.. Read more

Starring Philip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly, Gwyneth Paltrow, Samuel L. Jackson
Director Paul Thomas Anderson
Genres Drama

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Sydney (Philip Baker Hall), a mysterious professional gambler, befriends John (John C. Reilly), a young man in trouble, and teaches him the ways of making a living in the casinos of Reno. John gets involved with Clementine (Gwyneth Paltrow), a pretty waitress who doubles as a prostitute, and Jimmy (Samuel L. Jackson), a two-faced criminal. When trouble erupts, suddenly Sydney has to rescue his young friend, but a secret from his past threatens to destroy the life he has worked so hard to build.
Director Paul Thomas Anderson's highly acclaimed début feature--based on the films of Jonathan Demme and John Cassavetes-is a tight, intricate film noire character study with a more disciplined plot than his later, more expansive films. The film also features excellent work from his four actors, particularly Hall as the experienced, world-weary Sydney, and fascinating details about the lowlife world the characters inhabit. HARD EIGHT originated as a short film, CIGARETTES AND COFFEE, that Anderson developed at the Sundance Film Institute.

Starring Philip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly, Gwyneth Paltrow, Samuel L. Jackson
Director Paul Thomas Anderson
Studio PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 37 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Released Production year: 1997

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