Professional gambler Sydney teaches John the tricks of the trade. John does well until he falls for cocktail waitress Clementine.
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| 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) | |
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Nathanael Cooper | ... | Restroom Attendant |
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Wynn White | ... | Waitress |
| Robert Ridgely | ... | Keno Bar Manager | |
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Kathleen Campbell | ... | Keno Girl |
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Michael J. Rowe | ... | Pit Boss |
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Peter D'Allesandro | ... | Bartender |
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Steve Blane | ... | Stickman |
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Xaleese | ... | Cocktail Waitress |
| Melora Walters | ... | Jimmy's Girl | |
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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. Written by Jon Reeves <jreeves@imdb.com>
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If you stay in the game long enough, you'll see everything, win everything, and lose everything. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
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28 February 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$3,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$69,486, 2 March 1997, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$222,559Company Credits
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(The First Noel / O Little Town of Bethlehem / Silent Night)
Written by traditional / Phillips Brooks and Lewis H. Redner / Franz Xaver Gruber and Joseph Mohr
Performed by Frankie Avalon
Courtesy of Chancellor Records, Inc.
By Arrangement with Celebrity Licensing Inc.
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The screenplay was originally written in 1992, according to Paul Thomas Anderson, in about two weeks. See more »Goofs
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. See more »Quotes
Sydney: You know the first thing they should've taught you at hooker school? You get the money up front!See more »
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Christmas Medley(The First Noel / O Little Town of Bethlehem / Silent Night)
Written by traditional / Phillips Brooks and Lewis H. Redner / Franz Xaver Gruber and Joseph Mohr
Performed by Frankie Avalon
Courtesy of Chancellor Records, Inc.
By Arrangement with Celebrity Licensing Inc.
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Most people didn't catch this movie when it was released (in the cinema or on video), but did discover Paul Thomas Anderson's work with the phenomenal "Boogie Nights." Make no mistake: this film is every bit as good, perhaps better, than "Boogie." It's a small film whereas "Boogie" is a huge film, but it's packed with outstanding performances (many from actors and actresses who would go on to appear in "Boogie"), a great script (and a tighter story than "Boogie"), and the same fantastic direction. Everyone who loved "Boogie," and even those who didn't, should go back and rent this film. A very stylish, moody drama/mystery.