Try the free
Pro Version
Hard Eight
If you stay in the game long enough, you'll see everything, win everything, and lose everything.
1996 | 102m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Paul Thomas Anderson |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Paul Thomas Anderson |
| Staring: |
| A stranger mentors a young Reno gambler who weds a hooker and befriends a vulgar casino regular. | |
| Release Date: | May 15, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Paul Thomas Anderson |
| Writer: | Paul Thomas Anderson |
| Genres: | |
| Keywords | gambling, casino, blackmail, male friendship, gambling debt, hostage-taking, las vegas |
| Production Companies | The Samuel Goldwyn Company, Green Parrot, Trinity Filmed Entertainment, Rysher Entertainment |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $222,559
Budget: $3,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Paul Thomas Anderson | Screenplay, Director |
| Michael Penn | Original Music Composer |
| Mark Bridges | Costume Design |
| Mark Weingarten | Production Sound Mixer |
| Richard King | Sound Designer |
| Alan Parr | Dolly Grip |
| Robert Elswit | Director of Photography |
| Paula Fairfield | Sound Effects Editor |
| Bobby Burns | Stunt Double |
| Casey Stone | Sound Engineer |
| Fred Raskin | Post Production Assistant |
| Dylan Tichenor | Post Production Coordinator |
| John Patitucci | Musician |
| Dylan J. Hay-Chapman | Production Assistant |
| Craig Markey | Production Manager |
| Christine Sheaks | Casting |
| Carlos Isais | Sound Recordist |
| Kelly Clear | Gaffer |
| James Irons | Best Boy Grip |
| Mark Tillie | Still Photographer |
| Barbara Tulliver | Editor |
| David A. Koneff | Set Decoration |
| Elizabeth Ludwick-Bax | Script Supervisor |
| John Brasher | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Daniel Pellerin | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Theresa Repola Mohammed | Negative Cutter |
| Martha Fay | Best Boy Electric |
| Geno Hart | Transportation Coordinator |
| Glenn Knowlton | Transportation Co-Captain |
| Bob Ivanjack | Dolly Grip |
| Tim Soronen | Grip |
| Lydia Milars | Key Hair Stylist, Key Makeup Artist |
| Alyson Murphy | Key Hair Stylist, Key Makeup Artist |
| Wayne Gee | Second Second Assistant Director |
| T.C. Chappelow | Set Dresser |
| Bob Cryderman | Construction Foreman |
| Martin Milligan | Set Dresser |
| Stella Starlight | Scenic Artist |
| Todd Beckett | Foley Recordist |
| Jim Eustace | Assistant Foley Artist |
| Cailey Milito | Assistant Foley Artist |
| Tim O'Connell | Foley Recordist |
| Marjorie Noble | Location Casting |
| Michael Melvin | Electrician |
| Stephen Pizzo | Electrician |
| Dave W. Slodski | Electrician |
| Kathleen Huggans | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Lenge Hong | Assistant Editor |
| Joan Sobel | Post Production Assistant |
| Daniel Kahn | Location Assistant |
| George Doering | Musician |
| Glen Hollman | Musician |
| Glen McRaven | Driver |
| Valeria Migliassi Collins | Production Coordinator |
| Nancy Deren | Production Design |
| Michael Krantz | Art Direction |
| Daniel P. Collins | Unit Production Manager |
| Marty Hutcherson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Jeffrey R. Payne | Sound Editor |
| Mark Harrington | Property Master |
| Phil Hetos | Color Timer |
| Al Boone | Transportation Captain |
| Rick Stribling | Key Grip |
| Jake Cross | Grip |
| Tim Cohn | Set Dresser |
| Toni Whiteman | Second Assistant Director |
| Lloyd Brown | Set Dresser |
| Tony Cocucci | Carpenter |
| Rob Lorentzen | Carpenter |
| Min D. Siegel | Art Department Coordinator |
| Lou Carlucci | Special Effects |
| Diana Eljabri | Assistant Foley Artist |
| Eric Hoeschen | Foley Mixer, ADR Mixer |
| John Sievert | Foley Artist |
| Stephen Barden | Dialogue Editor |
| Scott Medcalf | Electrician |
| Sean Hunter Moe | Second Assistant Camera |
| Andy Shuttleworth | Steadicam Operator |
| Arthur D. Whitehead | Electrician |
| Lin Coleman | First Assistant Editor |
| Stephen M. Rickert Jr. | Assistant Editor |
| Mike Sowa | Digital Color Timer |
| Rick Baptist | Musician |
| Mike Clark | Driver |
| Nan Baker | Production Assistant |
| Tyrone D. Dixon | Assistant Accountant |
| Kris Hemenway | Craft Service |
| Sue McGibben | Security |
| George Sheanshang | Legal Services |
| Chris Waldoch | Transportation Co-Captain |
| Kevin Kubota | Boom Operator |
| Steve Brennan | Set Dresser |
| Rip Murray | First Assistant Director |
| Anthony Bashford | Leadman |
| Mark Cocucci | Carpenter |
| Emily Hull | Props |
| Scott James Sasz | Construction Coordinator |
| Michael S. Stencil | Scenic Artist |
| Susan Demskey-Horiuchi | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Cliff Cudney | Stunt Coordinator |
| Doug Reed | Foley Artist |
| Virginia Storey | Foley Artist |
| Mike Booth | Electrician |
| Steven Mesner | Camera Loader |
| Michael G. Riba | First Assistant Camera |
| Nathan Sweet | Grip |
| Linda McCarthy | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Suzanne Lutz | Location Manager |
| Patrick Warren | Musician |
| Stephen Fitzmaurice | Musician |
| Jerry Snaiczuk | Driver |
| Ryan Dabney | Security |
| Justin Hay-Chapman | Production Assistant |
| Mark Moelter | Chef |
| Jake Paltrow | Set Production Assistant |
| Sean M. McAllen | Intern |
| Michael J. Pierce | Set Production Assistant |
| Michael T. Shultz | Catering |
| Jon Brion | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Daniel Lupi | Co-Producer |
| François Duplat | Executive Producer |
| Keith Samples | Executive Producer |
| Hans Brockmann | Executive Producer |
| Robert Jones | Producer |
| Helene Mulholland | Associate Producer |
| John S. Lyons | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Jennifer Jason Leigh | Nominated |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 20 | 38 | 13 |
| 2024 | 5 | 22 | 38 | 12 |
| 2024 | 6 | 18 | 28 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 | 18 | 31 | 11 |
| 2024 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 9 |
| 2024 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 7 |
| 2024 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 7 |
| 2024 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 | 12 | 24 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 2025 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 964 | 964 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 667 | 673 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 535 | 675 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 491 | 770 |