

Yonkers Joe
2008-04-01 · 101 min · ★ 5.2
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Robert Celestino
- Production companies
- GO Productions, Trent Othick Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 5,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 8,286
Top Cast
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
Arthur J. NascarellaDino
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