Hard Eight (1997)

1997 · 102 min · Drama, Crime

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

Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. Starring Philip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly, Gwyneth Paltrow, Samuel L. Jackson and F. William Parker.

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