Film · 1996
Hard Eight
Original titleSydney
Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson · starring Philip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly and Gwyneth Paltrow
- 1 h 42 min
- 18
- Thriller · Drama · Crime
USA
- Released in the UK 18 October 1997
- 6.7 Users5 votes
Synopsis
A professional gambler befriends a luckless young couple, but when a secret from his past threatens that friendship, he decides to take care of the situation.
Where to watch Hard Eight
All the optionsAvailable now in the UK:
The essentials
- Runtime
- 102 min1 hour and 42 minutes
- Budget
- $3mColumbia Pictures
- Rating
- 18Suitable only for adults
- How long is Hard Eight?
- 1 hour and 42 minutes (102 minutes).
- When was Hard Eight released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 18 October 1997.
- Who directed Hard Eight?
- Paul Thomas Anderson.
- Who is in Hard Eight?
- It stars Philip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly, Gwyneth Paltrow and Samuel L. Jackson.
- Where can I watch Hard Eight?
- In the UK you can watch it on rent on Prime Video.
Cast
Full cast (9)-
Philip Baker Hall Sydney
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John C. Reilly John
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Gwyneth Paltrow Clementine
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Samuel L. Jackson Jimmy
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Philip Seymour Hoffman Player
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Melora Walters Jimmy's Girl
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Richard Gross Floorman
- Director
- Paul Thomas Anderson
- Writers
- Paul Thomas Anderson
Reviews
6.7 5 votes
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Soundtrack
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