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.
Acting
Chazz Palminteri at his most lived-in, all bark and buried heart.
Writing
Con mechanics feel authentic, father-son scenes crackle with real damage.
Director
Robert Celestino
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Chazz Palminteri spent months with actual dice hustlers to nail the grip techniques and slang.
The film quietly subverts the 'magical disabled person' trope — Joe Jr. is messy, sexual, frustrating, fully human.
US
