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Hard Eight (originally titled Sydney) is a 1996 American crime film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson in his feature directorial debut, and starring Philip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly, Gwyneth Paltrow and Samuel L. Jackson.
Feb 28, 1997 · Hard Eight: Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. With Philip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly, Gwyneth Paltrow, Samuel L. Jackson. Professional gambler Sydney teaches John the tricks of the trade. John does well until he falls for cocktail waitress Clementine.
Hard Eight (1996) ORIGINAL TRAILER. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson with Philip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly, Gwyneth Paltrow, Samuel Jackson. DVD : https://amzn.to/49zFE86 ...more. Directed by...
A stranger (Philip Baker Hall) mentors a young Reno gambler (John C. Reilly) who weds a hooker (Gwyneth Paltrow) and befriends a vulgar casino regular.
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Feb 27, 1997 · Hard Eight. Roger Ebert February 27, 1997. Tweet. John C. Reilly and Philip Baker Hall in "Hard Eight" (aka "Sydney"). Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. The man's face is sad and lined, and he lights cigarettes as if he's been living in casinos for centuries.
Before his commercial breakthrough with Boogie Nights (1997), writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson made this low-key drama.
John (John C. Reilly) is a down-and-out gambler who lost all his money gambling at Las Vegas. The first time he appears, he's sitting outside a diner and Sydney (Philip Baker Hall) sees him. Sydney offers to help John learn how to navigate the Las Vegas world.
Apr 11, 2012 · HARD EIGHT is a 1996 American crime thriller film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, starring Philip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly, Gwyneth Paltrow and Samuel L. Jackson. There...
Under Sydney's fatherly tutelage, John becomes a successful small-time professional gambler, and all is well, until he falls for Clementine (Gwyneth Paltrow), a cocktail waitress and hooker. 405 IMDb 7.1 1 h 41 min 1997. X-Ray R. Drama · Emotional · Gentle · Inspiring. Available to rent or buy.
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.
