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Hard Eight (1997)

Hard Eight (1997)

R 102 minutes EN Drama , Crime
When good luck is a long shot, you have to hedge your bets.
A stranger mentors a young Reno gambler who weds a hooker and befriends a vulgar casino regular.
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Production companies: Trinity Filmed Entertainment, Rysher Entertainment, Green Parrot, Samuel Goldwyn Company
Production countries: United States of America
Budget: $3,000,000
Revenue: $222,559

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