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Hard Eight (originally titled Sydney [2]) 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. It is the expansion of the short film Cigarettes & Coffee.
- $222,559
- Robert Jones, John Lyons
- $3 million
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.
- (54K)
- Crime, Drama
- Paul Thomas Anderson
- 1997-02-28
Feb 27, 1997 · 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.
Synopsis. 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.
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.
- (861)
- Paul Thomas Anderson
- R
- Philip Baker Hall
Feb 28, 1997 · “Hard Eight,” an admirable debut film by young writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson, looks at a mean little corner of the universe in Martin Scorsese’s “Casino.”
Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Dave Giannini InSession Film. So, is Hard Eight as good as Magnolia, There Will Be Blood, Phantom Thread, or Boogie Nights? Absolutely not. But for...
