Yonkers Joe is a gritty tale with a sentimental streak. Chazz Palminteri plays the title character, a small-time gambler and scam artist looking for a final score so he can send his estranged son with Down Syndrome to a fancy private institution. This movie captures the dying world of the old-school gambler who still plays the ponies, bets with a bookie and uses sleight of hand to win