48
Metascore
6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 67The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThe A.V. ClubNoel MurrayYonkers 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.
- 50Village VoiceVillage VoiceLahti burns through a thinly written role with a surprising level of warmth and humanity.
- A mash-up of indie-film tropes.
- 50New York PostLou LumenickNew York PostLou LumenickAn extremely awkward cross between "Ocean's Eleven" and "Rain Man."
- 50The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenFor 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.
- 25San Francisco ChroniclePeter StackSan Francisco ChroniclePeter StackYonkers Joe is incoherent, succeeding neither as an exciting gambling ride nor a touching family story.