--- product_id: 54716387 title: "Owning Mahowny" price: "₱1309" currency: PHP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ph/products/54716387-owning-mahowny store_origin: PH region: Philippines --- # Owning Mahowny **Price:** ₱1309 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Owning Mahowny - **How much does it cost?** ₱1309 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ph](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/54716387-owning-mahowny) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A bank manager (Phillip Seymour Hoffman) with: (a) a gambling problem and (b) access to a multi-million dollar account gets into a messy situation. Based on the story of the largest one-man bank fraud in Canadian history. Review: Owning "Owning Mahowny"? - I rent Owning Mahowny about a year ago and still often find myself thinking about it. I do not rent or see lots of movies anymore, largely due to the flashy, tabloid-fodder being churned out by Hollywood studios these days (curiously, who are all strangely confused why box office receipts keep dropping year-after-year). I very much like Owning Mahowny, and will be buying a copy. I have a bias towards factual, documentary-style accounts which is part of the reason I like it. But it carries a sober (if unintentional) message to it. I agree with the reviewer who said this should be required viewing before any trip to Vegas. Maybe for stock and options traders too. The setting of the early 80's is quite convincing, and I found it nostalgic to see the hairstyles, the cars, even the CDN $50 and $100 bills being counted in the opening credits. The character Dan Mahowny is indeed an "unexciting guy" who speaks in a monotone...that's part of the character, as Philip Seymour Hoffman faithfully reproduced after speaking for hours with the real Brian Molony, whose name was changed slightly for the movie's title owing to privacy concerns. Therein lies much of the movie's appeal. This is truly an average guy who did something stunning. Combine this with the movie's matter-of-factual attention to small details, and you suddenly feel like you're there, in 1981, watching this man implode before your very eyes. If you prefer an Angelina Jolie bad girl, or Uma Thurman dressed up in a yellow suit with a sword, or Will Smith punching-out an alien from the cockpit of an F-16, you're in luck. Hollywood has made all of those movies, and many, many more just like them. Some gratuitous Hollywood production values can be fun, but the original, riveting story of Owning Mahowny was an entertaining and welcome change for me. Review: Raw and Heartbreaking - Philip Seymour Hoffman delivers an authentic and complex performance of a man torn between his desire to be a respectable person and an unrelenting gambling addiction. The depiction of the gambling scenes where Hoffman’s character seemingly becomes immune to any logic or decency in service to his addiction. Hoffman seems very natural in this difficult role and I think this may be his most revealing and signature performance. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0000BXMZ8 | | Actors | John Hurt, Maury Chaykin, Minnie Driver, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Sonja Smits | | Aspect Ratio | 2.35:1 | | Best Sellers Rank | #56,091 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #2,665 in Mystery & Thrillers (Movies & TV) #8,811 in Drama DVDs | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (148) | | Director | Richard Kwietniowski | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Language | English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Unqualified | | MPAA rating | R (Restricted) | | Media Format | Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen | | Number of discs | 1 | | Producers | Alessandro Camon, Andras Hamori, Seaton McLean | | Product Dimensions | 0.54 x 0.75 x 0.07 inches; 2.4 ounces | | Release date | October 14, 2003 | | Run time | 1 hour and 45 minutes | | Studio | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | | Subtitles: | English | ## Product Details - **Format:** Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen - **Genre:** Crime - **Language:** English - **Runtime:** 1 hour and 45 minutes ## Images ![Owning Mahowny - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/512VTAWJKTL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Owning "Owning Mahowny"? *by J***N on June 23, 2005* I rent Owning Mahowny about a year ago and still often find myself thinking about it. I do not rent or see lots of movies anymore, largely due to the flashy, tabloid-fodder being churned out by Hollywood studios these days (curiously, who are all strangely confused why box office receipts keep dropping year-after-year). I very much like Owning Mahowny, and will be buying a copy. I have a bias towards factual, documentary-style accounts which is part of the reason I like it. But it carries a sober (if unintentional) message to it. I agree with the reviewer who said this should be required viewing before any trip to Vegas. Maybe for stock and options traders too. The setting of the early 80's is quite convincing, and I found it nostalgic to see the hairstyles, the cars, even the CDN $50 and $100 bills being counted in the opening credits. The character Dan Mahowny is indeed an "unexciting guy" who speaks in a monotone...that's part of the character, as Philip Seymour Hoffman faithfully reproduced after speaking for hours with the real Brian Molony, whose name was changed slightly for the movie's title owing to privacy concerns. Therein lies much of the movie's appeal. This is truly an average guy who did something stunning. Combine this with the movie's matter-of-factual attention to small details, and you suddenly feel like you're there, in 1981, watching this man implode before your very eyes. If you prefer an Angelina Jolie bad girl, or Uma Thurman dressed up in a yellow suit with a sword, or Will Smith punching-out an alien from the cockpit of an F-16, you're in luck. Hollywood has made all of those movies, and many, many more just like them. Some gratuitous Hollywood production values can be fun, but the original, riveting story of Owning Mahowny was an entertaining and welcome change for me. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Raw and Heartbreaking *by J***. on December 28, 2024* Philip Seymour Hoffman delivers an authentic and complex performance of a man torn between his desire to be a respectable person and an unrelenting gambling addiction. The depiction of the gambling scenes where Hoffman’s character seemingly becomes immune to any logic or decency in service to his addiction. Hoffman seems very natural in this difficult role and I think this may be his most revealing and signature performance. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Philip Seymour Hoffman is the best character actor around! *by E***N on November 12, 2004* Philip Seymour Hoffman is proving himself to be one of the best character actors around. In Owning Mahoney, he sheds new light on the intricacies of a gambling addict. The movie is based on a true story; one that is painful to watch. The film is so intelligently written, and acted, and the particulars of Mahoney's character are truly insightful. They help us to see that gamblers are not just whimsical about money; they are indeed obsessed with it. The film is fascinating, and is one that leaves you thinking of red and black wheels far past the credits. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ph/products/54716387-owning-mahowny](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/54716387-owning-mahowny) --- *Product available on Desertcart Philippines* *Store origin: PH* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*