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Yonkers Joe
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R,1hr 42min
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January 9, 2009
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Magnolia Pictures
Synopsis: Robert Celestino's drama Yonkers Joe stars Chazz Palminteri as an aging gambler and professional cheat. Although Joe is quite good at his various unethical endeavors, he feels guilt about his chosen profession. He has a grown son (Tom Guiry) who suffers from Down syndrome, and the dad firmly believes that the ailment is some sort of punishment. When the difficult to control son leaves the institution that has cared for him, Yonkers Joe tries to reconnect with him, while also planning a big score ... Full Synopsis
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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. Read Review
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Christine Lahti at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival premiere of "Yonkers Joe" (LAN/Retna Ltd.)
Christopher Meloni at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival premiere of "Yonkers Joe" (LAN/Retna Ltd.)
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