Hard Eight
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A mysterious older gambler takes a broke young man under his wing in Reno, teaching him the rules of the game — but the mentor's past hides a debt that can't be paid.
Why watch: PTA's debut, made from a short film. Hall, Reilly, Paltrow, and Jackson.
Cast
Philip Baker Hall as Sydney
John C. Reilly as John
Gwyneth Paltrow as Clementine
Samuel L. Jackson as Jimmy
F. William Parker as Hostage
Philip Seymour Hoffman as Young Craps Player
Nathanael Cooper as Restroom Attendant
Wynn White as Waitress
Robert Ridgely as Keno Bar Manager
Kathleen Campbell as Keno Girl
Michael J. Rowe as Pit Boss
Peter D'Allesandro as Bartender
Steve Blane as Stickman
Xaleese as Cocktail Waitress
Melora Walters as Jimmy's Girl
Crew
Paul Thomas Anderson — Director
Paul Thomas Anderson — Writer
Robert Jones — Producer
Keith Samples — Executive Producer
François Duplat — Executive Producer
John S. Lyons — Producer
Hans Brockmann — Executive Producer
Daniel Lupi — Co-Producer
Christine Sheaks — Casting
Robert Elswit — Director of Photography
Barbara Tulliver — Editor
Michael Krantz — Art Direction
Nancy Deren — Production Design
Mark Bridges — Costume Design
Michael Penn — Original Music Composer
Jon Brion — Original Music Composer
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