For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic uscanada theatrical release. This chart lists all movies that had a release in theaters in the united states andor canada in 1997. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of hard eight with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. This list shows all films released in 1997, including films that went directtovideo, or only got an international theatrical release. He is the cocreator and cowriter, along with glen morgan, of space. They have a slighter disagreement over money talks 1997. Billy explains why paul thomas andersons obscure debut film, hard eight, deserves to be taken off the shelf, dusted off, and viewed today. Reilly, a halfbright loser stranded in reno, is down to his last few bucks when sydney phillip baker hall, taking pity on him, buys him breakfast and offers him a few tips on making money in the casinos. Hard eight 1997 paul thomas anderson philip baker hall samuel l. I am not sure it is ever fully answered, or needs to be. Based on his short film cigarettes and coffee it tells the story of sydney hall a welldressed charismatic man who finds a. Reilly, who sits outside a diner, until he is encountered by a mysterious old man named sydney philip baker hall. Jackson, gwyneth paltrow, phillip baker hall, philip baker hall.
Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Father was voiceover actor ernie anderson, best known for narrating the love boat abc, 197786. Hard eight the feature is scattered among few dramatic and chaotic sequences that upbeats its scale to a whole new level with enough material to feed the audience for around 100 minutes of its runtime. Hard eight vhs, 1997, closed captioned for sale online ebay. He sits outside a diner in the desert when sydney happens along, buys him coffee, then takes him to reno and shows him how to get a free room without losing much money. Sydney philip baker hall is a man who has been gambling for a long time, and knows a lot about the subject, and shares his knowledge with the kid because. John, a halfbright loser stranded in reno, is down to his last few bucks when sydney, an aging professional gambler, taking pity buys him breakfast and offers a few tips on making money in the. Anderson fought really hard to keep the movies original title and partially failed, which is why the film is known as hard eight in some countries, and the reason is clear from the beginning.
Killing eve season 3 official teaser trailer fates hd sandra oh. He directed and wrote episodes of the xfiles and millennium and has written episodes for american horror story. Movies like hard eight remind me of what original, compelling characters the movies can. Hard eight vhs, 1997, closed captioned for sale online. Hard eight 1997 a stranger philip baker hall mentors a young reno gambler john c. Before to long, they are in reno, making lots of money. Hard eight movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. The answer is the engine behind the first half of hard eight. He is a man who has been around, who knows casinos and gambling, who finds himself attached to three people he could easily have avoided. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Under sydneys fatherly tutelage, john becomes a successful smalltime professional gambler, and all. Apr 11, 20 john, a halfbright loser stranded in reno, is down to his last few bucks when sydney, an aging professional gambler, taking pity buys him breakfast and offers a few tips on making money in the.
Hard eight paul thomas anderson, philip baker hall, john c. John does well until he falls for cocktail waitress clementine. Hard eight 1997 cast and crew a stranger philip baker hall mentors a young reno gambler john c. Hard eight 1996, boogie nights 1997, magnolia 1999, punchdrunk love 2002, there will be blood 2007, the master 2012, inherent vice 2014 and phantom thread 2017. Watch hard eight movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Hard eight is about a down and out loser named john john c. Professional gambler sydney teaches john the tricks of the trade. They examine the careers of james stewart and robert. When good luck is a long shot, you have to hedge your bets john has lost all his money. Jimmy tells sydney that he knows all the same people. He found critical and commercial success with boogie nights 1997, set during the golden age of porn, and received further accolades with.
Hard eight is a 1996 american crime film written and directed by paul thomas anderson in his feature directorial debut. Philip baker hall celebrity profile check out the latest philip baker hall photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Theres something almost hypnotic about the way hard eight develops even in its slowest, most tedious moments, it keeps our attention. Hard eight wouldnt be the compelling story it is without philip baker hall as its center of gravity and values. Paul thomas anderson is an american film director, screenwriter, and producer. Com bulksupplementscom hard eight nutrition llc hardeightnutritioncom they plainly run a rip off scam henderson nevada. The blacklists season finale will pay tribute to the prolific tonywinning actor viola. Based on his short film cigarettes and coffee it tells the story of sydney hall a welldressed charismatic man who finds a homeless man on the street. Paul international film festival on april 11, 1997 at the historic state theater. Joe pecsi, rob schneider, senta moses and daniel stern.
Jun 25, 2008 billy explains why paul thomas andersons obscure debut film, hard eight, deserves to be taken off the shelf, dusted off, and viewed today. Before his commercial breakthrough with boogie nights 1997, writerdirector paul thomas anderson made this lowkey drama. Find out when and where you can watch hard eight on tv with the full listings schedule at. Hard eight is paul thomas andersons first and most underatted film. Its a rare character driven feature that has quiet a good you get the money up front. Hard eight is a 1996 american crime film written and directed by paul thomas anderson in his. Putlocker watch all latest movies online for free in hd quality without register just in one click and simple. He made his directorial debut with the mockumentary short film the dirk diggler story 1988, at the age of 18, about a pornographic actor in the 1970s. Reilly, a halfbright loser stranded in reno, is down to. Anderson wrote the script with baker in mind, and its about time somebody did. See top 1997 movies at the domestic box office for the total domestic box office for the top 100 movies released in 1997, and movie index 1997 for an overview of all movies released in 1997. American director, screenwriter, and producer paul thomas anderson has directed eight featurelength films, five short films, sixteen music videos, one documentary, one television episode as a guest segment director, and one theatrical play. An alumnus of the sundance institute, anderson made his feature film debut with hard eight in 1996.
Sydney philip baker hall is a man who has been gambling for a long time, and knows a lot about the subject, and shares his knowledge with the kid becausewell, maybe just because he has it to share. Ebert gives it a marginal thumbs up for its charm, but siskel finds it utterly charmless. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Paul thomas anderson born june 26, 1970 is an american filmmaker. James wong born april 20, 1959 is a hong kongborn american television producer, writer, and film director. Hard eight is a neocrime thriller by paul thomas anderson released in 1996. They examine the careers of james stewart and robert mitchum. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Theres a major disagreement on leave it to beaver 1997, the movie adaptation of the old sitcom. Reilly who weds a hooker gwyneth paltrow and befriends a vulgar casino regular. Jackson, with brief appearances by robert ridgely, philip seymour hoffman and melora walters. Sydney hall is a pokerfaced professional gambler with a soft heart for a hard luck story. Hard eight is een amerikaans misdaaddrama uit 1996 zowel geschreven als geregisseerd door paul thomas anderson, voor wie het in beide disciplines zijn.