Very entertaining and funny, but it leaves a weird aftertaste in you mouth when you realize that most of the plot is contrived. Still, Philip Baker Hall is perfect for this part and he carries the whole movie well.
It's not a great debut from PTA, but certainly a strong one.
This review of Hard Eight (1997) was written by Jer M on 21 May 2009.
Hard Eight has generally received positive reviews.
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