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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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
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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

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

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