Hard Eight
1997 · 1h 42m · Crime, Drama · United States of America · Rated R (US)
If you stay in the game long enough, you'll see everything, win everything, and lose everything.
A stranger mentors a young Reno gambler who weds a hooker and befriends a vulgar casino regular.
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Paul Thomas Anderson6.8Smart score
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