De jonge gokker John (John C. Reilly) zit berooid tegen de buitenmuur van een cafetaria als hij wordt opgepikt door de wat oudere, goedgeklede Sydney (Philip Baker Hall). Deze voormalige gokker biedt John aan om geld van hem te lenen en hem te begeleiden in de casino's van Reno. Sydney brengt de jonge John de kneepjes van het gokken bij en hun band wordt steeds hechter.
Nee, helaas is Hard Eight nog niet beschikbaar op Netflix in Nederland.
| Editing | Barbara Tulliver | Editor |
| Directing | Paul Thomas Anderson | Director |
| Writing | Paul Thomas Anderson | Screenplay |
| Sound | Jon Brion | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Michael Penn | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Robert Jones | Producer |
| Camera | Robert Elswit | Director of Photography |
| Production | François Duplat | Executive Producer |
| Art | Michael Krantz | Art Direction |
| Production | John S. Lyons | Producer |
| Production | Hans Brockmann | Executive Producer |
| Art | Nancy Deren | Production Design |
| Production | Daniel Lupi | Co-Producer |
| Production | Craig Markey | Production Manager |
| Production | Keith Samples | Executive Producer |
| Production | Helene Mulholland | Associate Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mark Bridges | Costume Design |
| Art | David A. Koneff | Set Decoration |
| Production | Christine Sheaks | Casting |
| Art | Steve Brennan | Set Dresser |
| Art | Tim Cohn | Set Dresser |
| Directing | Elizabeth Ludwick-Bax | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Daniel P. Collins | Unit Production Manager |
| Camera | Mark Tillie | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Mark Weingarten | Production Sound Mixer |
| Crew | Ryan Dabney | Security |
| Crew | Jake Paltrow | Set Production Assistant |
| Crew | Glen McRaven | Driver |
| Crew | Michael T. Shultz | Catering |
| Crew | George Sheanshang | Legal Services |
| Production | Dylan J. Hay-Chapman | Production Assistant |
| Crew | Sue McGibben | Security |
| Production | Tyrone D. Dixon | Assistant Accountant |
| Crew | Mike Clark | Driver |
| Crew | Michael J. Pierce | Set Production Assistant |
| Crew | Jerry Snaiczuk | Driver |
| Production | Justin Hay-Chapman | Production Assistant |
| Crew | Kris Hemenway | Craft Service |
| Sound | Stephen Fitzmaurice | Musician |
| Crew | Sean M. McAllen | Intern |
| Production | Valeria Migliassi Collins | Production Coordinator |
| Crew | Mark Moelter | Chef |
| Production | Nan Baker | Production Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alyson Murphy | Key Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Toni Whiteman | Second Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alyson Murphy | Key Hair Stylist |
| Directing | Wayne Gee | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lydia Milars | Key Hair Stylist |
| Directing | Rip Murray | First Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lydia Milars | Key Makeup Artist |
| Art | Min D. Siegel | Art Department Coordinator |
| Production | Marjorie Noble | Location Casting |
| Lighting | Scott Medcalf | Electrician |
| Camera | Nathan Sweet | Grip |
| Sound | Eric Hoeschen | ADR Mixer |
| Production | Daniel Kahn | Location Assistant |
| Art | Lloyd Brown | Set Dresser |
| Art | T.C. Chappelow | Set Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kathleen Huggans | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Linda McCarthy | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Sound | Glen Hollman | Musician |
| Crew | Lou Carlucci | Special Effects |
| Sound | Todd Beckett | Foley Recordist |
| Sound | Diana Eljabri | Assistant Foley Artist |
| Sound | Stephen Barden | Dialogue Editor |
| Lighting | Stephen Pizzo | Electrician |
| Crew | Fred Raskin | Post Production Assistant |
| Sound | Susan Demskey-Horiuchi | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Cailey Milito | Assistant Foley Artist |
| Sound | Virginia Storey | Foley Artist |
| Lighting | Mike Booth | Electrician |
| Sound | Rick Baptist | Musician |
| Sound | John Patitucci | Musician |
| Crew | Stella Starlight | Scenic Artist |
| Editing | Lin Coleman | First Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Mike Sowa | Digital Color Timer |
| Sound | George Doering | Musician |
| Crew | Michael S. Stencil | Scenic Artist |
| Lighting | Dave W. Slodski | Electrician |
| Art | Martin Milligan | Set Dresser |
| Art | Scott James Sasz | Construction Coordinator |
| Sound | Patrick Warren | Musician |
| Art | Anthony Bashford | Leadman |
| Sound | Tim O'Connell | Foley Recordist |
| Production | Suzanne Lutz | Location Manager |
| Sound | Jim Eustace | Assistant Foley Artist |
| Crew | Cliff Cudney | Stunt Coordinator |
| Sound | Casey Stone | Sound Engineer |
| Production | Dylan Tichenor | Post Production Coordinator |
| Art | Bob Cryderman | Construction Foreman |
| Sound | Eric Hoeschen | Foley Mixer |
| Camera | Steven Mesner | Camera Loader |
| Lighting | Arthur D. Whitehead | Electrician |
| Crew | Tony Cocucci | Carpenter |
| Art | Emily Hull | Props |
| Crew | Bobby Burns | Stunt Double |
| Sound | Doug Reed | Foley Artist |
| Sound | John Sievert | Foley Artist |
| Camera | Andy Shuttleworth | Steadicam Operator |
| Editing | Stephen M. Rickert Jr. | Assistant Editor |
| Crew | Joan Sobel | Post Production Assistant |
| Crew | Mark Cocucci | Carpenter |
| Camera | Sean Hunter Moe | Second Assistant Camera |
| Crew | Rob Lorentzen | Carpenter |
| Lighting | Michael Melvin | Electrician |
| Camera | Michael G. Riba | First Assistant Camera |
| Editing | Lenge Hong | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | John Brasher | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Marty Hutcherson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Paula Fairfield | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Carlos Isais | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Jeffrey R. Payne | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Daniel Pellerin | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Richard King | Sound Designer |
| Lighting | Martha Fay | Best Boy Electric |
| Camera | Rick Stribling | Key Grip |
| Camera | James Irons | Best Boy Grip |
| Art | Mark Harrington | Property Master |
| Sound | Kevin Kubota | Boom Operator |
| Editing | Phil Hetos | Color Timer |
| Camera | Tim Soronen | Grip |
| Crew | Glenn Knowlton | Transportation Co-Captain |
| Camera | Bob Ivanjack | Dolly Grip |
| Crew | Geno Hart | Transportation Coordinator |
| Editing | Theresa Repola Mohammed | Negative Cutter |
| Camera | Alan Parr | Dolly Grip |
| Crew | Chris Waldoch | Transportation Co-Captain |
| Camera | Jake Cross | Grip |
| Crew | Al Boone | Transportation Captain |
| Lighting | Kelly Clear | Gaffer |
