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Hard Eight poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.6 / 100
1996·Crime / Drama·1h 41m

HARD EIGHT

“If you stay in the game long enough, you'll see everything, win everything, and lose everything.”

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

Above the Line
Paul Thomas Anderson·DirectorPaul Thomas Anderson·WriterRobert Elswit·Director of PhotographyMichael Penn·Original Music ComposerBarbara Tulliver·Editor
Cast
Philip Baker Hall·SydneyJohn C. Reilly·JohnGwyneth Paltrow·ClementineSamuel L. Jackson·JimmyF. William Parker·HostagePhilip Seymour Hoffman·Young Craps PlayerNathanael Cooper·Restroom AttendantWynn White·WaitressRobert Ridgely·Keno Bar ManagerKathleen Campbell·Keno Girl
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Paul Thomas Anderson·DirectorElizabeth Ludwick-Bax·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Paul Thomas Anderson·Writer
Camera· 2
Robert Elswit·Director of PhotographyMark Tillie·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Barbara Tulliver·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Michael Penn·Original Music ComposerJon Brion·Original Music ComposerMark Weingarten·Production Sound MixerStephen Fitzmaurice·Musician
Art & Design· 6
Michael Krantz·Art DirectionMark Bridges·Costume DesignNancy Deren·Production DesignDavid A. Koneff·Set DecorationTim Cohn·Set DresserSteve Brennan·Set Dresser
Production· 11
Robert Jones·ProducerKeith Samples·Executive ProducerFrançois Duplat·Executive ProducerJohn S. Lyons·ProducerHans Brockmann·Executive ProducerCraig Markey·Production ManagerDaniel Lupi·Co-ProducerHelene Mulholland·Associate ProducerChristine Sheaks·CastingDaniel P. Collins·Unit Production ManagerDylan J. Hay-Chapman·Production Assistant
Other Departments· 3
Jerry Snaiczuk·DriverRyan Dabney·SecurityKris Hemenway·Craft Service
By the Numbers
61.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
82%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$223K
ROI -93%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Hard Eight's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious, Tense
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster for Hard Eight features a dark green background. Three headshots are vertically aligned near the top: an older man with a cigarette, a younger ”

crimedrama
Key Elements
DiceCigarette
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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