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Hard Eight

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

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1997-02-28

Runtime: 102 mins

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson

Spoken language: English

Genres: Drama, Crime

Original title: Hard Eight

Production Companies: Trinity Filmed Entertainment, Rysher Entertainment, Green Parrot

Production Countries: United States of America

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