Hard Eight (Sydney) (1996)

7.2	Listal rating
7.2	IMDB rating

Directed by

Paul Thomas Anderson

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Sydney

John

Clementine

Jimmy

F. William Parker

Hostage

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Young Craps Player

Nathanael Cooper

Restroom Attendant

Wynn White

Waitress

Written by

Paul Thomas Anderson

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A good movie

1 year, 10 months ago at Aug 9 6:21

johanlefourbe

2 votes

Being a fan of Paul Thomas Anderson, I eventually had to watch this movie. Eventually, I wasn't disappointed. There are some amazing shots here and the directing is pretty awesome, especialy when you think it was his directing debut. The cast is not composed of big stars but of some very good character actors who all deliver some amazing perfomances. I must say I was a little bit underwhelmed by t... read more

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6 years, 1 month ago at May 20 14:56

2shortplanks

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A weird fatalistic movie, with each of the characters plodding on with the predetermined destiny. It's film noir, right? Character's don't develop...they do whatever they were going to do. They just can't escape themselves.

It's captivating though. The opening sequence piqued my curorsity and I could tell exactly how the movie would end from the point the four main characters me... read more

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Description: John has lost all his money. He sits outside a diner in the desert when Sydney happens along, buys him coffee, then takes him to Reno and shows him how to get a free room without losing much money. Under Sydney's fatherly tutelage, John becomes a successful small-time professional gambler, and all is well, until he falls for Clementin ... (more)

Release date : 28 February 1997
UPC: 043396810396

Drama (8), Casino (7), Reno (5), Gambling (5), 1990s (4), Gangster (3), Prostitute (3), Murder (3), 1996 (3), Kidnapping (2), Action Hero (2), Crime (2), Thriller (2), Prostitution (2), 90's (1), Usa (1), D.T. (1), Las Vegas (1), Torrent (1), Dysfunctional (1)

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" Drama. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. Stars Phillip Baker Hall, John C Reilly, Gwyneth Paltrow, Samuel L. Jackson. PT Anderson's first movie and some think it's his best. It's great, I don't know if it's my favorite, but it's an awesome movie. A young drifter is taken under the wing of an experienced gambler."

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" Plot: John has lost all his money. He sits outside a diner in the desert when Sydney happens along, buys him coffee, then takes him to Reno and shows him how to get a free room without losing much money. Under Sydney's fatherly tutelage, John becomes a successful small-time professional gambler, and all is well, until he falls for Clementine, a cocktail waitress and sometimes hooker. Genre: Crime | Drama | Thriller Director: Paul Thomas Anderson Stars: Philip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly, Samuel"

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"Hard Eight proves to be a spectacular debut feature-length from Paul Thomas Anderson. I would definitely say it is his weakest film, but with caution to note that it is a completely compelling, original film, from beginning to end. In particular, John C. Reilly's performance is absolutely perfect. "