Owning Mahowny

Owning Mahowny

The true story of a mild mannered banker and his magnificent obsession.

R 2003 · 104 min · ★ 6.8 · Crime, Drama, Thriller

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.

Directed by Richard Kwietniowski · Written by Maurice Chauvet

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Philip Seymour Hoffman Dan Mahowny
Minnie Driver Belinda
John Hurt Victor Foss
Maury Chaykin Frank Perlin
Ian Tracey Det. Ben Lock
K.C. Collins Bernie
Jason Blicker Dave Quinson
Vince Corazza Doug
Sonja Smits Dana Selkirk
Roger Dunn Bill Gooden
Eric Fink Psychologist
Mike 'Nug' Nahrgang Parking Attendant

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