You know you have a gambling problem when you are betting on the CFL
Dan Mahowny was a rising star at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. At twenty-four he was assistant manager of a major branch in the heart of Toronto's financial district. To his colleagues he was a workaholic. To his customers, he was astute, decisive and helpful. To his friends, he was a quiet, but humorous man who enjoyed watching sports on television. To his girlfriend, he was shy but engaging. None of them knew the other side of Dan Mahowny--the side that executed the largest single-handed bank fraud in Canadian history, grossing over $10 million in eighteen months to feed his gambling obsession.
Owning Mahowny is showing in 1 cinema in Los Angeles - next screening Monday 30 November at 19:30 at BRAIN DEAD STUDIOS.
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You know you have a gambling problem when you are betting on the CFL
Dismal in tone and fully capable of creating biting tension through ominous atmospherics, "Owning Mahowny" explores the flip side of the coin, and unlike most flashy casino flicks from the gambling sub-sub-genre, a portrayal (based on real events) of a man driven by the thrill of the gamble and consumed in addiction is effectively conducted throughout.Hoffman's expert doings of chilling apathy and indifference make for a very worthy character study.
Based on a true story, Owning Mahowny is an engaging drama about a gambling addict who continues to fund his habit with a few crafty decisions and a lot of luck until he hits the inevitable brick wall. Philip Seymour Hoffman makes a fantastic schlub and the story stays interesting throughout the film. I enjoyed it way more than I thought I would after learning the concept. Really nice storytelling. (read more here)
The film follows a mild-mannered Toronto bank manager who secretly orchestrates a massive embezzlement scheme to sustain a severe gambling addiction.
It was directed by Richard Kwietniowski and released in 2003, chronicling the largest single-handed bank fraud in Canadian history.
Yes, the film is based on real events involving a Canadian bank employee.
