Hard Eight
1996 · 102 min · Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
John has lost all his money. He sits outside a diner in the desert when Sydney happens along, buys him coffee, then takes him to Reno and shows him how to get a free room without losing much money. Under Sydney's fatherly tutelage, John becomes a successful small-time professional gambler, and all is well, until he falls for Clementine, a cocktail waitress and sometimes hooker.
Emotional fingerprint
Hard Eight (1996) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Empathy 25%, Curiosity 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Empathy, Curiosity. Genres: Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Empathy and Curiosity. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 18 % | 38 % | 37 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Empathy | 41 % | 15 % | 36 % | 34 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 11 % | 31 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Empathy | 38 % | 10 % | 28 % | 26 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Curiosity | 32 % | 14 % | 21 % | 21 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Empathy | 34 % | 20 % | 25 % | 23 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Empathy | 39 % | 24 % | 36 % | 25 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Empathy | 40 % | 28 % | 33 % | 23 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 49 % | 41 % | 23 % | 30 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 69 % | 66 % | 26 % | 45 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 81 % | 80 % | 38 % | 43 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 78 % | 71 % | 49 % | 30 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Empathy | 65 % | 49 % | 51 % | 24 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Love | 61 % | 43 % | 39 % | 32 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 74 % | 66 % | 30 % | 48 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 81 % | 78 % | 40 % | 43 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Love | 69 % | 57 % | 43 % | 25 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 52 % | 37 % | 25 % | 17 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Restroom Attendant
Waitress
Keno Girl
Pit Boss
Bartender
Stickman
Cocktail Waitress
Cashier
Groom
Bride
Aladdin Cashier
Desk Clerk
Details
- Directed by
- Paul Thomas Anderson
- Written by
- Paul Thomas Anderson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1996
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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