Rent Hard Eight (1996)

3.5 of 5 from 113 ratings
1h 37min
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Synopsis:
Sydney (Philip Baker Hall) is a pro gambler who's a soft touch for hard luck cases. So when he meets John (John C. Reilly), a stranger who's just burned through his savings in Vegas, the veteran decides to teach the rookie the secrets of the game. They have a great run in Reno...until John hooks up with Clementine (Gwyneth Paltrow), a part-time prostitute and Jimmy (Samuel L. Jackson), a slick casino insider. Now, a bungled ransom scheme threatens to turn all of their lives upside down in this gripping drama filled with devastating secrets, ruthless betrayals and deadly intentions.
Actors:
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Directors:
Producers:
Robert Jones, John S. Lyons
Voiced By:
Truman Robbins
Writers:
Paul Thomas Anderson
Aka:
Sydney
Studio:
Paramount
Genres:
Drama
Collections:
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BBFC:
Release Date:
07/04/2008
Run Time:
97 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles:
Danish, English, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 2.35:1
Colour:
Colour
BBFC:
Release Date:
06/11/2020
Run Time:
102 minutes
Languages:
English LPCM Stereo
Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 2.35:1
Colour:
Colour
BLU-RAY Regions:
(0) All
Bonus:
  • Audio Commentary by Director Paul Thomas Anderson, Actor Philip Baker Hall, Michelle Satter (Sundance Film) and Various Crew Members
  • Deleted Scene: "The Kiss"
  • Sundance Institute Filmmaker Lab Scenes
  • Theatrical Trailer

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The other side of Vegas - Hard Eight review by CP Customer

Spoiler Alert
15/07/2009

Hard Eight is the debut film from Paul Thomas Anderson, who not directed but wrote the script. It confirms his talent, promise and extreme confidence as a filmmaker. This is a Vegas film with a difference tackling the dark undercurrent of the Strip, a film that keeps you guessing until the very end. A great cast seem to enjoy the dialogue and style employed by Anderson, with long takes continuing beyond the norm. Hard Eight has been overlooked by many, do check it out.

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