Hard Eight

Feb 28, 1997

1h 42m

★ 6.8

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

Overview

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

Genres

Drama

Crime

Production Companies

Trinity Filmed Entertainment

Rysher Entertainment

Green Parrot

Hard Eight Trailers

Cast

Sydney

Philip Baker Hall

John

John C. Reilly

Clementine

Gwyneth Paltrow

Jimmy

Samuel L. Jackson

Hostage

F. William Parker

Young Craps Player

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Restroom Attendant

Nathanael Cooper

Waitress

Wynn White

Keno Bar Manager

Robert Ridgely

Keno Girl

Kathleen Campbell

Pit Boss

Michael J. Rowe

Bartender

Peter D'Allesandro

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