1997 Hard Eight A stranger mentors a young Reno gambler who weds a hooker and befriends a vulgar casino regular. Credits Director Paul Thomas Anderson Producers Robert Jones , Keith Samples , François Duplat Writer Paul Thomas Anderson Cinematographer Robert Elswit Editor Barbara Tulliver Production Design Nancy Deren Costume Design Mark Bridges Composers Michael Penn , Jon Brion Casting Christine Sheaks Cast Philip Baker Hall , John C. Reilly , Gwyneth Paltrow , Samuel L. Jackson , F. William Parker , Philip Seymour Hoffman , Nathanael Cooper , Wynn White , Robert Ridgely , Kathleen Campbell Studios Trinity Filmed Entertainment , Rysher Entertainment , Green Parrot Genres Drama Crime External IMDb Amazon Posters 5
