Rent Hard Eight (1996)
3.5 of 5 from 110 ratings
1h 37min
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- Synopsis:
- Sydney (Philip Baker Hall) is a pro gambler who's a soft touch for hard luck cases. So when he meets John (John C. Reilly), a stranger who's just burned through his savings in Vegas, the veteran decides to teach the rookie the secrets of the game. They have a great run in Reno...until John hooks up with Clementine (Gwyneth Paltrow), a part-time prostitute and Jimmy (Samuel L. Jackson), a slick casino insider. Now, a bungled ransom scheme threatens to turn all of their lives upside down in this gripping drama filled with devastating secrets, ruthless betrayals and deadly intentions.
- Actors:
- Philip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly, Gwyneth Paltrow, Samuel L. Jackson, F. William Parker, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Nathanael Cooper, Wynn White, Robert Ridgely, Kathleen Campbell, Michael J. Rowe, Peter D'Allesandro, Steve Blane, Xaleese, Melora Walters
- Directors:
- Paul Thomas Anderson
- Producers:
- Robert Jones, John S. Lyons
- Voiced By:
- Truman Robbins
- Writers:
- Paul Thomas Anderson
- Aka:
- Sydney
- Studio:
- Paramount
- Genres:
- Drama
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- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 06/11/2020
- Run Time:
- 102 minutes
- Languages:
- English LPCM Stereo
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.35:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- (0) All
- Bonus:
- Audio Commentary by Director Paul Thomas Anderson, Actor Philip Baker Hall, Michelle Satter (Sundance Film) and Various Crew Members
- Deleted Scene: "The Kiss"
- Sundance Institute Filmmaker Lab Scenes
- Theatrical Trailer
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Reviews (1) of Hard Eight
The other side of Vegas - Hard Eight review by CP Customer
Hard Eight is the debut film from Paul Thomas Anderson, who not directed but wrote the script. It confirms his talent, promise and extreme confidence as a filmmaker. This is a Vegas film with a difference tackling the dark undercurrent of the Strip, a film that keeps you guessing until the very end. A great cast seem to enjoy the dialogue and style employed by Anderson, with long takes continuing beyond the norm. Hard Eight has been overlooked by many, do check it out.
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