| Description |
1 videodisc (102 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.78:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., NTSC. |
| Cast |
Chazz Palminteri, Christine Lahti, Tom Guiry, Linus Roache, Michael Lerner. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Michael Fimognari ; editors, Jim Makiej, Gary A. Friedman ; music, Chris Hajian. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2008. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for language including sexual references. |
| Summary |
Joe is a great con artist and dice hustler who makes a lot of money from working the tables at Las Vegas casinos. He and his girlfriend Janice have a pretty good life. But then Joe gets a call from the institution where his son, Joe Jr., is at. Joe Jr., who has Down's Syndrome is being disruptive and thus must be taken out of the institution. Joe doesn't know how to take care of his son and this new change in his life is ruining a lot of his plans for making money. Over time, the father and son try to live with each other while at the same time trying to help each other out. |
| Note |
Special features: Yonkers Joe premiere; behind the scenes; "The moves; " "The look; " "Meet Fast Jack." |
| Language |
English dialogue with optional Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Swindlers and swindling -- Nevada -- Las Vegas -- Drama.
|
|
Casinos -- Nevada -- Las Vegas -- Drama.
|
|
Down syndrome -- United States -- Drama.
|
|
Fathers and sons -- United States -- Drama.
|
|
Man-woman relationships -- United States -- Drama.
|
| Genre/Form |
Action and adventure films.
|
|
Feature films.
|
|
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
|
| Added Author |
Palminteri, Chazz.
|
|
Lahti, Christine.
|
|
Guiry, Thomas, 1981-
|
|
Roache, Linus, 1964-
|
|
Lerner, Michael, 1941-2023
|
|
Hajian, Chris.
|
|
Magnolia Pictures (Firm)
|
|
Magnolia Home Entertainment (Firm)
|
| Standard No. |
876964001847 |
| Music No. |
10184 Magnolia Home Entertainment |
|
