Hard Eight (1997)

February 28, 1997 (US) • Drama, Crime • 102m

Overview

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

Director

Paul Thomas Anderson

Writer

Paul Thomas Anderson

Top Billed

Philip Baker Hall

Keywords

prostitute casino cheating gambling gambling debt blackmail male friendship hostage-taking las vegas

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Top Billed 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

Crew

Paul Thomas Anderson

Director

Robert Jones

Producer

Jon Brion

Original Music Composer

Michael Penn

Original Music Composer

Robert Elswit

Director of Photography

Barbara Tulliver

Editor

Hans Brockmann

Executive Producer

François Duplat

Executive Producer

Daniel Lupi

Co-Producer

John S. Lyons

Producer

Helene Mulholland

Associate Producer

Keith Samples

Executive Producer

Nancy Deren

Production Design

Michael Krantz

Art Direction

David A. Koneff

Set Decoration

Mark Bridges

Costume Design

Craig Markey

Production Manager

Christine Sheaks

Casting

Steve Brennan

Set Dresser

Tim Cohn

Set Dresser

Daniel P. Collins

Unit Production Manager

Mark Tillie

Still Photographer

Elizabeth Ludwick-Bax

Script Supervisor

Mark Weingarten

Production Sound Mixer

Stephen Fitzmaurice

Musician

Mike Clark

Driver

Glen McRaven

Driver

Jerry Snaiczuk

Driver

Nan Baker

Production Assistant

Valeria Migliassi Collins

Production Coordinator

Ryan Dabney

Security

Tyrone D. Dixon

Assistant Accountant

Dylan J. Hay-Chapman

Production Assistant

Justin Hay-Chapman

Production Assistant

Kris Hemenway

Craft Service

Sean M. McAllen

Intern

Mark Moelter

Chef

Sue McGibben

Security

Michael J. Pierce

Set Production Assistant

Jake Paltrow

Set Production Assistant

George Sheanshang

Legal Services

Michael T. Shultz

Catering

Lydia Milars

Key Makeup Artist

Lydia Milars

Key Hair Stylist

Alyson Murphy

Key Makeup Artist

Alyson Murphy

Key Hair Stylist

Rip Murray

First Assistant Director

Toni Whiteman

Second Assistant Director

Wayne Gee

Second Second Assistant Director

Anthony Bashford

Leadman

Lloyd Brown

Set Dresser

T.C. Chappelow

Set Dresser

Mark Cocucci

Carpenter

Tony Cocucci

Carpenter

Bob Cryderman

Construction Foreman

Emily Hull

Props

Rob Lorentzen

Carpenter

Martin Milligan

Set Dresser

Scott James Sasz

Construction Coordinator

Min D. Siegel

Art Department Coordinator

Stella Starlight

Scenic Artist

Michael S. Stencil

Scenic Artist

Lou Carlucci

Special Effects

Todd Beckett

Foley Recordist

Susan Demskey-Horiuchi

Assistant Sound Editor

Diana Eljabri

Assistant Foley Artist

Jim Eustace

Assistant Foley Artist

Eric Hoeschen

ADR Mixer

Eric Hoeschen

Foley Mixer

Cailey Milito

Assistant Foley Artist

Cliff Cudney

Stunt Coordinator

Bobby Burns

Stunt Double

Tim O'Connell

Foley Recordist

Doug Reed

Foley Artist

John Sievert

Foley Artist

Casey Stone

Sound Engineer

Virginia Storey

Foley Artist

Stephen Barden

Dialogue Editor

Marjorie Noble

Location Casting

Mike Booth

Electrician

Scott Medcalf

Electrician

Michael Melvin

Electrician

Steven Mesner

Camera Loader

Sean Hunter Moe

Second Assistant Camera

Stephen Pizzo

Electrician

Michael G. Riba

First Assistant Camera

Andy Shuttleworth

Steadicam Operator

Dave W. Slodski

Electrician

Nathan Sweet

Grip

Arthur D. Whitehead

Electrician

Kathleen Huggans

Wardrobe Supervisor

Linda McCarthy

Assistant Costume Designer

Lin Coleman

First Assistant Editor

Lenge Hong

Assistant Editor

Fred Raskin

Post Production Assistant

Stephen M. Rickert Jr.

Assistant Editor

Joan Sobel

Post Production Assistant

Dylan Tichenor

Post Production Coordinator

Mike Sowa

Digital Color Timer

Daniel Kahn

Location Assistant

Suzanne Lutz

Location Manager

Rick Baptist

Musician

George Doering

Musician

Patrick Warren

Musician

John Patitucci

Musician

Glen Hollman

Musician

John Brasher

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Marty Hutcherson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Carlos Isais

Sound Recordist

Richard King

Sound Designer

Jeffrey R. Payne

Sound Editor

Paula Fairfield

Sound Effects Editor

Daniel Pellerin

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Phil Hetos

Color Timer

Theresa Repola Mohammed

Negative Cutter

Geno Hart

Transportation Coordinator

Chris Waldoch

Transportation Co-Captain

Al Boone

Transportation Captain

Glenn Knowlton

Transportation Co-Captain

Rick Stribling

Key Grip

Bob Ivanjack

Dolly Grip

Alan Parr

Dolly Grip

James Irons

Best Boy Grip

Jake Cross

Grip

Tim Soronen

Grip

Mark Harrington

Property Master

Kelly Clear

Gaffer

Martha Fay

Best Boy Electric

Kevin Kubota

Boom Operator

Paul Thomas Anderson

Writer

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No reviews available.

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Status

Released

Original Language

Budget

$3,000,000

Revenue

$222,559

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Hard Eight (1997)

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