Summary
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.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Partner watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences a little warmer than critics (+6)
Critics 50Audiences 56GoodWatch 46
Tomatometer52%
Metascore48
IMDb6.3
Audience score49%
Running time
1 h 41 min
A typical length for dramas, −8 min on the typical 109
typical 109101Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 18 more
Released
2008
April 1, 2008
18 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 13 more25 people
- Chazz PalminteriYonkers Joe
- Christine LahtiJanice
- Tom GuiryJoe Jr.
- Michael LernerStanley
- Nate BynumTechnician
- Roma MaffiaIrene Santini
- Rusty MeyersCommittee Man
- Michael RispoliMickey
Lauri JohnsonHammer
Linus RoacheTeddy
Frank John HughesTom Vincent
Saverio GuerraBam
Arthur J. NascarellaDino- DMDean MarrazzoCasino Manager
Chad McKnightSimon- J'John 'Fast Jack' FarrellFitz
- MAMichael A. RizzaPoker Player #2
- ATAnthony TarantolaHeavy #1
- PHPatrick HughesPolo Shirt
- TCTom CassellStickman
- CDCharlie DiPintoBoxman
Bill AllisonPit Boss- LFLanette Fugit HannahBarfly (uncredited)
- AGAnat GerberCasino High Roller (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Robert Celestino Director, Writer
Production · 18
- Chazz Palminteri Executive Producer
- John Gaughan Executive Producer
- Phil Ivey Executive Producer
- Matt Othick Executive Producer
- Trent Othick Producer
- Suzanne Smith Crowley Casting
Camera · 1
- Michael Fimognari Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- Gary Friedman Editor
- Jim Makiej Editor
Sound · 1
- Chris Hajian Original Music Composer
Art · 4
- Jonathan A. Carlson Production Design
- Amy Murphy Anderson Set Decoration
- Shellia D. Bailey Set Decoration
- Geanina Vasilescu Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- LuEllyn Harper Costume Design
- Jennifer Gerber Key Makeup Artist
- Keleigh Lippert Palladino Makeup Department Head, Key Hair Stylist
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