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Hard Eight

1997 • 101 minutes
3.9
14 reviews
82%
Tomatometer
15
Rating
Eligible

About this movie

Before his commercial breakthrough with Boogie Nights (1997), writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson made this low-key drama. John (John C. Reilly), a half-bright loser stranded in Reno, is down to his last few bucks when Sydney (Phillip Baker Hall), taking pity on him, buys him breakfast and offers him a few tips on making money in the casinos. Two years later, John has become Sydney's partner, but his lack of common sense goes from problematic to dangerous when he falls in love with Clementine (Gwyneth Paltrow), a cocktail waitress who isn't above turning a few tricks when she needs to make money — and isn't any brighter than John. Hall and Reilly, both first-rate character actors, are cast in rare leading roles, and Paltrow is cast strongly against type as a part-time prostitute with a serious lack of street smarts.
Rating
15

Ratings and reviews

3.9
14 reviews
Andy Bailey
June 5, 2016
really enjoyed this film - it's got all the real noir ingredients - properly restrained - great performances all round - even GP !
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January 26, 2014
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