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Owning Mahowny, 2003

Starring: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Minnie Driver

Directed by: Richard Kwietniowski

Written by: Maurice Chauvet

Language: English

Country: Canada, UK

Runtime: 104 min

MPAA Rating: R

Rating:7.0

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The mood of Owning Mahowny is suspenseful, gloomy, and sincere. The plot centers around gambling, unlikely criminals, and obsession. It is a drama and crime movie. In approach, Owning Mahowny is serious and realistic. The pacing is slow. The setting is Canada. Owning Mahowny happens in the 1980s. It is originally a true story. The movie is known for being an award winner and critically acclaimed.

Summary of Owning Mahowny

Philip Seymour Hoffman delivers another staggering performance in Richard Kwietniowski's follow-up to LOVE AND DEATH ON LONG ISLAND. Dan Mahowney (Hoffman) is a well-respected assistant bank manager with a pretty fiancé, Belinda (Minnie Driver). But Dan also happens to be a compulsive gambler. One day, he steals ten thousand dollars from the bank in order to feed his addiction. From there, the embezzling only gets worse. Obsessed with gambling for gambling's sake, Dan matches his even bigger losses with even bigger bets. Soon, he's flying to Atlantic City at every opportunity, blowing hundreds of thousand dollars at a casino run by the shifty Victor Foss (John Hurt). Slowly, the Toronto police begin to catch on to Dan, although they have no idea just how guilty he is. When they finally set a trap to catch Dan, he's in the process of winning back all the money he has stolen. But as is the case with addicts, they never know when to say when, and Dan is no exception to the rule. Based on a true story, Kwietniowski's film presents gambling addiction with a matter-of-factness and lack of glamour that can be attributed to Dan Mahowney himself. Hoffman's portrayal of the unassuming criminal is another priceless gem.

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Language:	English
Country:	Canada, UK
Release date:	23 January 2003
Runtime:	104 min

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Philip Seymour Hoffman

as Dan Mahowny

Minnie Driver

as Belinda

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John Hurt in Owning Mahowny (2003)

Minnie Driver in Owning Mahowny (2003)

John Hurt and Philip Seymour Hoffman in Owning Mahowny (2003)

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Entertainment Weekly

Hoffman plays Dan Mahowny's addiction to instant money as something dirty and private and, at the same time, soul-quickening. Full Review

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by: Owen Gleiberman

San Francisco Chronicle

A fascinating fact-based portrait of a gambling addict. Full Review

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by: Mick LaSalle

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Seymour Hoffman is again at is best. His portrail of his character's gambling addiction is not overplayed nor sublime. The only story points lacking in this character driven movie that I assume is based on actual events is how his character was able... Read and rate it

16.February.2011
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by: patigerjet
patigerjet rated this movie0/10

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