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Overview
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Writer:
Paul Thomas Anderson (written by)
Release Date:
28 February 1997 (USA)
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Tagline:
When good luck is a long shot, you have to hedge your bets. more
Plot:
John has lost all his money. He sits outside a diner in the desert when Sydney happens along, buys him coffee...
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Casino
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Poker Game
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Marriage
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Remake
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Directorial Debut
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Awards:
1 win
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6 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(11 articles)
Ciff 2009: The winners! And our reviews
(From Roger Ebert's Blog. 22 October 2009, 6:39 PM, PDT)
Celebrity Trainer Appears In Court
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(From Roger Ebert's Blog. 22 October 2009, 6:39 PM, PDT)
Celebrity Trainer Appears In Court
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Sydney or Hard Eight Excellent movie 10/10
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| 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 (as Phillip Seymour Hoffman) | |
| 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 |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Hard Eight (USA) (new title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong language, some violence and sexuality.
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Runtime:
102 min | USA:101 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:12 |
South Korea:18 |
Canada:13+ (Québec) |
Canada:AA (Ontario) |
Canada:R (Manitoba) |
UK:15 (re-rating) (2008) |
UK:15 (re-rating) |
New Zealand:R16 |
Finland:K-16 (video premiere) |
Germany:16 (video rating) |
Portugal:M/12 (video premiere) |
UK:18 |
USA:R |
Australia:MA
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Producer Robert Jones raised $3 million from Rysher Entertainment, a television company looking to break into movies.
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Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): In the motel room, Sydney leans over to see if the hostage is breathing, and places his right hand on the bed headboard, after he has already wiped the room for fingerprints.
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Christmastime
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Paul Thomas Anderson's first movie and wow what an entrance to make. Its refreshing to see a film maker making films with characters that you care about and fine dialogue. Why dont people talk in movies any more? If you think the same watch this film. This film is an absolute treat right from the opening scene, a true hidden gem which didnt even get a release in the UK!!! You will see some of the finest performances in film and be warned you will remember these characters for the rest of your life. 10/10 awsome!