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From the liner notes

From the press notes:
"The movie's glimpse into a seldom-seen slice of life sticks with you. It's what more American independent movies should do." - Philadelphia Daily News
"With its behind-the-scenes view of a seedy criminal enterprise in which we observe the preparation of loaded dice and the sly, conspiratorial glances. The petty crook Joe is one of the meatiest roles of Mr. Palminteri’s career." - The New York Times
"A troupe of crooked magicians, out-dazzling each other with new tricks and devices." - The Village Voice

Yonkers Joe is an exciting, high-stakes con film and moving family drama written and directed by Robert Celestino, and starring Academy Award-nominee Chazz Palminteri, Academy Award-winner Christine Lahti, Tom Guiry (The Black Donnellys), Golden Globe-nominee Linus Roache, and Academy Award-nominee Michael Lerner.

An ode to old time gamblers, now outdated in an age of powerful upscale casinos, Yonkers Joe tells the story of a dice hustler (Palminteri) whose determination to make one last grab for a big score in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.