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7.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8

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  1. Beercan
    Jan 11, 2005
    9
    This is a classic, marvelous slow-burner: it doesn't seem like much when you first put it on, but if you stick with it and let it get its hook into you (no spoilers here) you will be richly rewarded. The performances, especially Hall's and Jackson's, are first-rate and the film is fluid, engaging, and brilliantly shot. Fans of director Paul Thomas Anderson who've seen his other work like Boogie Nights and Magnolia are in for a treat when they see this, his first film, shot when he was only 26 years old. The building blocks of his career were definitely laid here. This somewhat rare film is certainly worth seeking out. A must-see!… Expand
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  2. weedee
    Apr 20, 2005
    10
    Wonderfull camera work throughout the movie, the dialog is even better.
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  3. Justinavery7074
    Apr 7, 2011
    10
    **** is this movie great. There are only a few number of filmakers that have a flawless track record. And PT Anderson is definitely one of those. Because this film has some great characters. ANd it has everything that Ocean's Eleven should've had.
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Metascore
78 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Mike Clark
    75
    We accept the sincerity and altruistic motives of the aging loner he (Philip Baker Hall) portrays in this consciously spare Nevada-set sleeper. [13 March 1997, p. 8D]
  2. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Russell Smith
    67
    Hall, one of our least appreciated great actors, is mesmerizing as Sydney.
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  3. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    88
    Movies like Hard Eight remind me of what original, compelling characters the movies can sometimes give us.
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