Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More sad than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Hard Eight end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Hard Eight violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 68% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Hard Eight easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Hard Eight

Name: Hard Eight
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 1997
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Philip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly, Gwyneth Paltrow, Samuel L. Jackson, F. William Parker

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

Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson

Produced by Trinity Filmed Entertainment, Rysher Entertainment

1997102 min6.8 / 10

A morally ambiguous crime drama about mentorship and loyalty in the gambling underworld, where bonds form amid deception and violence.

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

Clusters

Loyalty Under Pressure Toxic Romantic Relationships Betrayal By Insiders Dark Comedies About Ambition Leisure and Entertainment Venues

Genres

Drama Crime

Keywords

Prostitute Casino Cheating Gambling Gambling Debt Blackmail Male Friendship Hostage-taking Las Vegas

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is Hard Eight scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Is Hard Eight sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Does Hard Eight end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Hard Eight violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is Hard Eight easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.