15 May 1996
Hard Eight
A stranger mentors a young Reno gambler who weds a hooker and befriends a vulgar casino regular.
El dinero no es la vida
A humble bartender falls into a world of gambling and vices, losing everything.
Top Billed Cast
Emilio Tuero Chula Prieto 
Andrea Palma 
Rodolfo Acosta Liliana Durán Carlos Valadez 
José Baviera 
Alfredo Varela José Luis Aguirre 
Nono Arsu Emilio Girón Jr.
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