Hard Eight (1997)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $142,356Details
International Box Office $359Details
Worldwide Box Office $142,715
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$69,486 (48.8% of total gross)
Legs:2.05 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:99.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$3,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:29 opening theaters/29 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $334,331

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 28th, 1997 (Wide) by MGM
International Releases: February 23rd, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: June 26th, 2003 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 95 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Boogie Nights
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Keywords: Film Noir
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Rysher Entertainment, Green Parrot
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 28, 1997 46 $69,486   29 $2,396   $69,486 1
Mar 7, 1997 51 $44,726 -36% 29 $1,542   $142,356 2

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 28, 1997 45 $97,630   29 $3,367   $97,630 1

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
New Zealand 2/23/2023 $0 0 1 1 $359 3/6/2023
 
International Total$359 3/6/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Leading Cast

Philip Baker Hall    Sydney
John C. Reilly    John
Gwyneth Paltrow    Clementine

Supporting Cast

Samuel L. Jackson    Jimmy
Philip Seymour Hoffman    Young Craps Player
Melora Walters    Jimmy's Girl
F. William Parker    Hostage
Nathanael Cooper    Restroom Attendant
Wynn White    Waitress
Kathleen Campbell    Keno Girl
Michael J Rowe    Pit Boss
Peter D'Allessandro    Bartender
Steve Blane    Stickman
Xaleese    Cocktail Waitress
Jean Langer    Cashier
Andy Breen    Groom
Renee Breen    Bride
Jane W Brimmer    Aladdin Cashier
Mark Finizza    Desk Clerk
Richard Gross    Floorman
Cliff Keeley    Aladdin Change Booth Attendant
Carrie McVey    El Dorado Cashier
Truman Robbins    Pastor

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Paul Thomas Anderson    Director
Paul Thomas Anderson    Screenwriter
Robert Jones    Producer
John Lyons    Producer
Keith Samples    Executive Producer
Hans Brockmann    Executive Producer
Francois Duplat    Executive Producer
Nancy Deren    Production Designer
Barbara Tulliver    Editor
Michael Penn    Composer
Jon Brion    Composer
Robert Elswit    Director of Photography
Daniel Lupi    Co-Producer
Helene Mulholland    Associate Producer
Rip Murray    Assistant Director
Craig Markey    Production Manager
Michael Krantz    Art Director
David A Koneff    Set Decorator
Mark Bridges    Costume Designer
Daniel Pellerin    Re-recording Mixer
Keith Elliot    Re-recording Mixer
Peter Kelly    Re-recording Mixer
Scott Purdy    Re-recording Mixer
Scott Shepherd    Re-recording Mixer
Michael Werth    Supervising Sound Editor
Lydia Milars    Make up
Alyson Murphy    Make up
Christine Sheaks    Casting Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$69,486 (48.8% of total gross)
Legs:2.05 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:99.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$3,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:29 opening theaters/29 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $334,331

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 28th, 1997 (Wide) by MGM
International Releases: February 23rd, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: June 26th, 2003 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 95 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Boogie Nights
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Film Noir
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Rysher Entertainment, Green Parrot
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Philip Baker Hall    Sydney
John C. Reilly    John
Gwyneth Paltrow    Clementine

Supporting Cast

Samuel L. Jackson    Jimmy
Philip Seymour Hoffman    Young Craps Player
Melora Walters    Jimmy's Girl
F. William Parker    Hostage
Nathanael Cooper    Restroom Attendant
Wynn White    Waitress
Kathleen Campbell    Keno Girl
Michael J Rowe    Pit Boss
Peter D'Allessandro    Bartender
Steve Blane    Stickman
Xaleese    Cocktail Waitress
Jean Langer    Cashier
Andy Breen    Groom
Renee Breen    Bride
Jane W Brimmer    Aladdin Cashier
Mark Finizza    Desk Clerk
Richard Gross    Floorman
Cliff Keeley    Aladdin Change Booth Attendant
Carrie McVey    El Dorado Cashier
Truman Robbins    Pastor

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Paul Thomas Anderson    Director
Paul Thomas Anderson    Screenwriter
Robert Jones    Producer
John Lyons    Producer
Keith Samples    Executive Producer
Hans Brockmann    Executive Producer
Francois Duplat    Executive Producer
Nancy Deren    Production Designer
Barbara Tulliver    Editor
Michael Penn    Composer
Jon Brion    Composer
Robert Elswit    Director of Photography
Daniel Lupi    Co-Producer
Helene Mulholland    Associate Producer
Rip Murray    Assistant Director
Craig Markey    Production Manager
Michael Krantz    Art Director
David A Koneff    Set Decorator
Mark Bridges    Costume Designer
Daniel Pellerin    Re-recording Mixer
Keith Elliot    Re-recording Mixer
Peter Kelly    Re-recording Mixer
Scott Purdy    Re-recording Mixer
Scott Shepherd    Re-recording Mixer
Michael Werth    Supervising Sound Editor
Lydia Milars    Make up
Alyson Murphy    Make up
Christine Sheaks    Casting Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 28, 1997 46 $69,486   29 $2,396   $69,486 1
Mar 7, 1997 51 $44,726 -36% 29 $1,542   $142,356 2

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 28, 1997 45 $97,630   29 $3,367   $97,630 1

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
New Zealand 2/23/2023 $0 0 1 1 $359 3/6/2023
 
International Total$359 3/6/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records