Hard Eight
Thriller directed in film-noir style about a professional gambler who takes a penniless stranger under his wing and shows him how to make a living around the Nevada casino world.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Sydney, 'Captain' Philip Baker Hall
- John Finnegan John C. Reilly
- Clementine Gwyneth Paltrow
- Jimmy Samuel L. Jackson
- hostage F. William Parker
- young craps player Philip Seymour Hoffman
- restroom attendant Nathanael Cooper
- waitress Wynn White
- Keno bar manager Robert Ridgely
- Keno girl Kathleen Campbell
- pit boss Michael J. Rowe
- bartender Peter D'allessandro
- stickman Steve Blane
- cocktail waitress Xaleese
- Jimmy's girl Melora Walters
- cashier Jean Langer
- groom Andy Breen
- bride Renee Breen
- Aladdin cashier Jane W. Brimmer
- desk clerk Mark Finizza
- floorman Richard Gross
- Aladdin change booth attendant Cliff Keeley
- El Dorado cashier Carrie Mcvey
- pastor Truman Robbins
- pants on fire person Ernie Anderson
- pants on fire person Wendy Weidman
- pants on fire person Jason 'Jake' Cross
Credits
Direction
- Director Paul Thomas Anderson
- Assistant Director (1st) Rip Murray
- Assistant Director (2nd) Toni Whiteman
- Assistant Director (2nd 2nd) Wayne Gee
- Script Supervisor Elizabeth Ludwick
Production
- Production Company Rysher Entertainment
- Production Company Green Parrot
- In association with Trinity Productions
- [Production Company] Sydney Productions
- Executive Producer Keith Samples
- Executive Producer Hans Brockmann
- Executive Producer François Duplat
- Producer Robert Jones
- Producer John Lyons
- Co-producer Daniel Lupi
- Associate Producer Helene Mulholland
- Production Associate Alexandra Schultze
- Production Associate Yvette Brestyanszky
- Unit Manager Dan Collins
- Production Manager Craig Markey
- Production Co-ordinator Valeria Migliassi Collins
- Location Manager Suzanne Lutz
- Post-production Supervisor Dylan Tichenor
Casting
- Casting Christine Sheaks
- Casting (Reno) Nevada Casting Group
Writing
- Written by Paul Thomas Anderson
Photography
- Director of Photography Robert Elswit
- Steadicam Operator Andy Shuttleworth
Special Effects
- Special Effects Lou Carlucci
- Special Effects FTS Effects
Editing
- Editor Barbara Tulliver
Design
- Production Designer Nancy Deren
- Art Director Michael Krantz
- Set Decorator David A. Koneff
- Scenic Artist Michael Scott Stencil
- Scenic Artist Stella Starlight
Costumes
- Costume Designer Mark Bridges
- Wardrobe Supervisor Kathleen Huggans
Make-up
- Key Make-up/Hair Stylist Lydia Milars
- Key Make-up/Hair Stylist Alyson Murphy
Titles
- Titles/Opticals Pacific Title
Music
- Music Score Composed/Conducted by Michael Penn
- Music Score Composed/Conducted by Jon Brion
- Music Performed by (Trumpet) Rick Baptist
- Music Performed by (Chamberlin, keybrds) Patrick Warren
- Music Performed by (Upright Bass) Glen Hollman
- Music Performed by (Alto Horn) Stephen Fitzmaurice
Sound
- Music Recording/Mixer Lois Foraker
- Additional [Music] Recordist Casey Stone
- Music Recording Facilities Sound Chamber Recorders
- Sound Design Richard King
- Production Sound Mixer Mark Weingarten
- Recordist Carlos Isais
- Boom Operator Kevin Kubota
- Re-recording Mixer John Brasher
- Re-recording Mixer Marty Hutcherson
- Re-recording Facilities J.B. & Associates
- Sound Editor Jeffrey R. Paine
- Sound Editing Facilities Creative Cafe LA
- ADR Mixer Eric Hoeschen
- Foley Artist Doug Reed
- Foley Artist John Sievert
- Foley Artist Virginia Storey
- Foley Recordist Tod Beckett
- Foley Recordist Tim O'connell
- Foley Mixer Eric Hoeschen
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Cliff Cudney
- Philip Baker Hall's stunt double Bobby Andrew Burns
Consultant
- Special Thanks Scott Frank
- Special Thanks Todd Graff
- Special Thanks Richard LaGravenese
- Special Thanks Stacey Sher
- Special Thanks Robert Downey
- Special Thanks Richard Pryor