Hard Eight

Hard Eight

If you stay in the game long enough, you'll see everything, win everything, and lose everything.

1997 · 102 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama, Crime

A stranger mentors a young Reno gambler who weds a hooker and befriends a vulgar casino regular.

Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson · Written by Paul Thomas Anderson

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