Hard Eight
When good luck is a long shot, you have to hedge your bets.
1996
Rated
R
102
minutes
Crime, Drama
Wikipedia
Directed By:
Paul Thomas Anderson
A stranger mentors a young Reno gambler who weds a hooker and befriends a vulgar casino regular.
Language
English
Release Date
February 28, 1997
Budget
$3,000,000
Revenue
$222,559
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
Show Full Crew
Camera
Robert Elswit
Director of Photography
Rick Stribling
Key Grip
Jake Cross
Grip
Sean Hunter Moe
Second Assistant Camera
Andy Shuttleworth
Steadicam Operator
Michael G. Riba
First Assistant Camera
James Irons
Best Boy Grip
Bob Ivanjack
Dolly Grip
Tim Soronen
Grip
Steven Mesner
Camera Loader
Alan Parr
Dolly Grip
Nathan Sweet
Grip
Mark Tillie
Still Photographer
Directing
Paul Thomas Anderson
Director
Rip Murray
First Assistant Director
Elizabeth Ludwick-Bax
Script Supervisor
Toni Whiteman
Second Assistant Director
Wayne Gee
Second Second Assistant Director
Writing
Production
Daniel Lupi
Co-Producer
Dylan Tichenor
Post Production Coordinator
Robert Jones
Producer
Christine Sheaks
Casting
Keith Samples
Executive Producer
Valeria Migliassi Collins
Production Coordinator
Suzanne Lutz
Location Manager
Marjorie Noble
Location Casting
Hans Brockmann
Executive Producer
John S. Lyons
Producer
Craig Markey
Production Manager
Daniel Kahn
Location Assistant
Daniel P. Collins
Unit Production Manager
François Duplat
Executive Producer
Helene Mulholland
Associate Producer
Tyrone D. Dixon
Assistant Accountant
Dylan J. Hay-Chapman
Production Assistant
Nan Baker
Production Assistant
Justin Hay-Chapman
Production Assistant
Sound
Richard King
Sound Designer
Paula Fairfield
Sound Effects Editor
Mark Weingarten
Production Sound Mixer
John Sievert
Foley Artist
Jon Brion
Original Music Composer
George Doering
Musician
Michael Penn
Original Music Composer
Todd Beckett
Foley Recordist
Stephen Barden
Dialogue Editor
John Brasher
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Kevin Kubota
Boom Operator
Casey Stone
Sound Engineer
Tim O'Connell
Foley Recordist
Virginia Storey
Foley Artist
Doug Reed
Foley Artist
Jeffrey R. Payne
Sound Editor
Daniel Pellerin
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Stephen Fitzmaurice
Musician
Eric Hoeschen
Foley Mixer
Eric Hoeschen
ADR Mixer
Marty Hutcherson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Patrick Warren
Musician
John Patitucci
Musician
Cailey Milito
Assistant Foley Artist
Diana Eljabri
Assistant Foley Artist
Jim Eustace
Assistant Foley Artist
Susan Demskey-Horiuchi
Assistant Sound Editor
Carlos Isais
Sound Recordist
Rick Baptist
Musician
Glen Hollman
Musician
Editing
Theresa Repola Mohammed
Negative Cutter
Phil Hetos
Color Timer
Barbara Tulliver
Editor
Lin Coleman
First Assistant Editor
Mike Sowa
Digital Color Timer
Lenge Hong
Assistant Editor
Stephen M. Rickert Jr.
Assistant Editor
Art
Michael Krantz
Art Direction
Nancy Deren
Production Design
Tim Cohn
Set Dresser
Martin Milligan
Set Dresser
Scott James Sasz
Construction Coordinator
Emily Hull
Props
David A. Koneff
Set Decoration
Bob Cryderman
Construction Foreman
Steve Brennan
Set Dresser
Anthony Bashford
Leadman
Min D. Siegel
Art Department Coordinator
Mark Harrington
Property Master
T.C. Chappelow
Set Dresser
Lloyd Brown
Set Dresser
Costume & Make-Up
Lydia Milars
Key Makeup Artist
Lydia Milars
Key Hair Stylist
Mark Bridges
Costume Design
Kathleen Huggans
Wardrobe Supervisor
Linda McCarthy
Assistant Costume Designer
Alyson Murphy
Key Makeup Artist
Alyson Murphy
Key Hair Stylist
Crew
Bobby Burns
Stunt Double
Jake Paltrow
Set Production Assistant
Fred Raskin
Post Production Assistant
Cliff Cudney
Stunt Coordinator
Geno Hart
Transportation Coordinator
Lou Carlucci
Special Effects
Glenn Knowlton
Transportation Co-Captain
Chris Waldoch
Transportation Co-Captain
Mike Clark
Driver
Michael S. Stencil
Scenic Artist
Joan Sobel
Post Production Assistant
Mark Moelter
Chef
Jerry Snaiczuk
Driver
Al Boone
Transportation Captain
George Sheanshang
Legal Services
Rob Lorentzen
Carpenter
Tony Cocucci
Carpenter
Mark Cocucci
Carpenter
Ryan Dabney
Security
Stella Starlight
Scenic Artist
Sue McGibben
Security
Glen McRaven
Driver
Kris Hemenway
Craft Service
Sean M. McAllen
Intern
Michael J. Pierce
Set Production Assistant
Michael T. Shultz
Catering
Lighting