Owning Mahowny: Anchored by a phenomenal performance by Phillip Seymour Hoffman, this true story of
gambling addiction is an engrossing account of one man's downward
spiral (and features a memorable supporting performance from John Hurt).
Cutaia's downward
spiral was the result of bipolar disorder, a
gambling addiction and the real estate crash, Friedman said as he unsuccessfully argued that the businessman deserved no more than two years in prison.