SummaryAn ode to old time gamblers, now outdated in an age of powerful upscale casinos, Yonkers Joe tells the story of a dice hustler whose determination to make one last grab for a big score in Vegas is complicated by the reappearance of his estranged, mentally challenged son into his life. (Magnolia Pictures)
Directed By:Robert Celestino
Written By:Robert Celestino
Yonkers Joe
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Yonkers Joe is largely concerned with the delicate balance between a crook's business life and his personal life--a balance the movie itself has trouble managing effectively.
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For all its attention to detail, Yonkers Joe isn't half as tough as it pretends to be. The real story of these bottom-feeders and the sad young man they exploit is a lot uglier than the movie even begins to let on.
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An extremely awkward cross between "Ocean's Eleven" and "Rain Man."
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A mash-up of indie-film tropes.
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Lahti burns through a thinly written role with a surprising level of warmth and humanity.
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Yonkers Joe is incoherent, succeeding neither as an exciting gambling ride nor a touching family story.
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