Hard Eight
Taste attributes: crimedramathrillerunsavouryheavyintricatelinearenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evilgame/competitioninjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardyunlikely connections
"When good luck is a long shot, you have to hedge your bets."
Boxlist takeA serious crime thriller that is smart and morally murky. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
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Synopsis
A stranger mentors a young Reno gambler who weds a hooker and befriends a vulgar casino regular.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
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Cast
Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 1996
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Green Parrot
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
