I'm not the person who named the movie however, I'll give you my list.
Two favorites.
Casino which I'm sure just about everyone has seen, so I'm not going to describe.
Owning Mahowny is my other. It's based on a true story out Canada.
A bank manager ( Philip Seymour Hoffman) has a nasty gambling habit and a job that
gives him access to $20 million dollar account.
When hit with a losing streak, to keep himself bankrolled,
Hoffman develops an ingenious plan to play the bank against the casino.
The movie demonstrates how obsession becomes compulsion. The thrill of the bet.
The desire to stay in the game and how to some, it's a game, to others it's a habit.
Unlike Casino, Owing Mahowny is a low budget film, but I feel excellent. I'm unsure if it played
in the States much, I doubt if many have seen it. I highly recommend.
Other gambling movies are Rounders ( a classic )
High Roller- The Stu Ungan Story, very good.
Recent released:
Even Money was good, but not in the class of my favorites.
Lucky You, same as above- worth watching but not in same class as above.
Best Regards,
Lolly
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