Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'Hard Eight' right now, here are some finer points about the Trinity Filmed Entertainment, Rysher Entertainment, Green Parrot drama flick. Hard Eight starring Philip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly, Gwyneth Paltrow, Samuel L. Jackson has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 42 min. The release date of the movie is February 28th, 1997. The movie received a user score of 69/100 on TMDb, which comes from reviews from 918 platform users.
Looking for a quick synopsis? Here's the plot: "A stranger mentors a young Reno gambler who weds a hooker and befriends a vulgar casino regular."
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Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Hard Eight' on each platform when they are available. 'Hard Eight' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Google Play Movies, Apple TV, Fandango At Home, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Prime Video, Pluto TV, and Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel in the US.
'Hard Eight' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on February 28th, 1997
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
October 5th, 1999
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