FILM FOCUS: PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN (IMPRINT COLLECTION #605 - 607) - BLU-RAY
With a career defined by fearless choices and extraordinary range, this Limited Edition collection showcases four powerful performances from the incomparable Philip Seymour Hoffman, widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of his generation. An Academy Award winner and multi-time BAFTA and Golden Globe nominee, Philip Seymour Hoffman has earned enduring acclaim for the humanity, intensity, and complexity he brought to every performance.
Flawless (1999)
Philip Seymour Hoffman stars alongside Robert De Niro in this crime drama from acclaimed writer/director Joel Schumacher. Homophobic, conservative New York security guard Walt (Robert De Niro) suffers a stroke, leaving him partially paralysed and unable to speak properly. As part of his rehabilitation, he reluctantly hires his drag queen neighbour Rusty (Philip Seymour Hoffman) for singing lessons. Despite their initial hostility, they form an unlikely bond. Awarded three out of four stars from critic Roger Ebert, who said "Hoffman ? shows he's one of the best new character actors, able to take a flamboyant role and find the quiet details in it".
Owning Mahowny (2003)
Owning Mahowny is a gripping Canadian crime thriller starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Minnie Driver, Maury Chaykin and John Hurt. Based on the true story of mild-mannered bank employee Dan Mahowny, who executed the largest single-handed bank fraud in Canadian history, embezzling over $10 million in eighteen months to feed his gambling obsession. Named as one of Roger Ebert's top ten films of 2003, he described Hoffman's performance as "a masterpiece of discipline and precision".
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)
Masterful director Sidney Lumet assembled a team of remarkable actors for this 2007 crime thriller, including Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Marisa Tomei, and Albert Finney. When two brothers organise the robbery of their parents' jewellery store, which goes horribly wrong, it triggers a series of events that send them and their family hurtling towards a shattering climax. Named as one of the top ten films of 2007 by Time Magazine, and awarded four out of four stars by critic Roger Ebert.
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Special Features
Flawless (1999)
1080p high-definition presentation
NEW Audio commentary by film historians Bryan Reesman and Max Evry (2026)
Archival cast and crew interviews with actors Philip Seymour Hoffman & Robert De Niro, and director Joel Schumacher
B-roll footage
Theatrical Trailers
Owning Mahowny (2003)
1080p high-definition presentation
NEW Audio commentary by author Gary Stephen Ross and Dr. Will Dodson of Someone's Favorite Productions (2026)
NEW Audio commentary by film critic / author Walter Chaw (2026)
NEW Place Your Bets: The Agony and the Ecstasy of Gambling in Cinema - video essay by film programmer Billy Ray Brewton (2026)
Archival making-of featurette
Theatrical Trailer
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)
1080p high-definition presentation
Audio commentary by director Sidney Lumet, and actors Philip Seymour Hoffman & Ethan Hawke
A Dark Story - interview with screenwriter Kelly Masterson
Best Last Film - interview with actor Ethan Hawke
Directed by Sidney Lumet: How the Devil was Made - featurette
Theatrical Trailer
