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