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Hard Eight
Hard Eight

Hard Eight

If you stay in the game long enough, you'll see everything, win everything, and lose everything.

Genres

DramaCrime

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

Others

Budget

$3000000

Revenue

$222559

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

102 mins

Rating

6.9/10

Release Date

15 May 1996

Country

United States of America

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

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