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48 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critics What's this?

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6.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

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  • Summary: An ode to old time gamblers, now outdated in an age of powerful upscale casinos, Yonkers Joe tells the story of a dice hustler whose determination to make one last grab for a big score in Vegas is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. (Magnolia Pictures) … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Noel Murray
    67
    Yonkers Joe is largely concerned with the delicate balance between a crook's business life and his personal life--a balance the movie itself has trouble managing effectively.
  2. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Lou Lumenick
    50
    An extremely awkward cross between "Ocean's Eleven" and "Rain Man."
  3. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Peter Stack
    25
    Yonkers Joe is incoherent, succeeding neither as an exciting gambling ride nor a touching family story.

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  2. Mixed: 1 out of 1
  3. Negative: 0 out of 1
  1. JayH
    5
    Well meaning but I just never found it very engrossing. The acting is fine but no one is a stand out. It seemed longer than it's actual length. I just never cared much for any of the characters. Tom Guiry's performance doesn't ring true.… Expand
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