A stranger mentors a young Reno gambler who weds a hooker and befriends a vulgar casino regular.
Acting
Philip Baker Hall carries decades of regret in every measured pause.
Direction
PTA's confident debut, already obsessed with lonely men and surrogate families.
Writing
Every line of dialogue is a tiny negotiation, a small con.
Director
Paul Thomas Anderson
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