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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.
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.
Subscribed. 295. 42K views 2 years ago. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson with Philip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly, Gwyneth Paltrow, Samuel Jackson. Hard Eight DVD : https://amzn.to/49zFE86...
82%Tomatometer51 Reviews 83%Audience Score10,000+ Ratings A stranger (Philip Baker Hall) mentors a young Reno gambler (John C. Reilly) who weds a hooker (Gwyneth Paltrow) and befriends a vulgar...
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'Hard Eight' may not be one of Paul Thomas Anderson's best, his later films being more complex and more refined, but even when Anderson was not at his best he was much better than most directors in that position. For a feature film debut, 'Hard Eight' is still very promising.
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.
Feb 28, 1997 · A stranger mentors a young Reno gambler who weds a hooker and befriends a vulgar casino regular. Paul Thomas Anderson. Director, Screenplay.
Feb 28, 1997 · Sydney (Hall) is a poker-faced professional gambler with a soft heart for a hard luck story. He plays guardian angel to unlucky John (Reilly) and a hooker, Clementine (Paltrow), whom he grows to love like family.
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.
