Family life gets in the way of a con man's search for the perfect scam.
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Cast
| Chazz Palminteri | ... |
Yonkers Joe
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| Michael Lerner | ... |
Stanley
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| Nate Bynum | ... |
Technician
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| Frank John Hughes | ... |
Tom Vincent
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| Christine Lahti | ... |
Janice
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Patrick Hughes | ... |
Polo Shirt
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| Lauri Johnson | ... |
Hammer
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| Roma Maffia | ... |
Irene Santini
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| Tom Guiry | ... |
Joe Jr.
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| Michael Rispoli | ... |
Mickey
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| Linus Roache | ... |
Teddy
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John 'Fastjack' Farrell | ... |
Fitz
(as John 'Fast Jack' Farrell)
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Michael A. Rizza | ... |
Poker Player #2
(as Michael Rizza)
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| Anthony Tarantola | ... |
Heavy #1
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| Rusty Meyers | ... |
Committee Man
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| Saverio Guerra | ... |
Bam
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| Arthur J. Nascarella | ... |
Dino
(as Arthur Nascarella)
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Tom Cassell | ... |
Stickman
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Charlie DiPinto | ... |
Boxman
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Bill Allison | ... |
Pit Boss
(as William Allison)
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| Dean Marrazzo | ... |
Casino Manager
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| Chad McKnight | ... |
Simon
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Ariella Lauren | ... |
Restaurant Patron
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Bonnie Joy Ashley | ... |
Pit Boss (uncredited)
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Palmer Bocim | ... |
Gambler (uncredited)
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| Jason Anthony Fisher | ... |
Craps dealer (uncredited)
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Shana Golden | ... |
Lucky High Roller (uncredited)
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Lanette Fugit Hannah | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Robert Scott Howard | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Corinna Jones | ... |
Shampoo Girl (uncredited)
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Paul Joseph | ... |
Security Guard (uncredited)
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| Steven Christopher Parker | ... |
Neil (uncredited)
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| Bob Pepper | ... |
Dice Player (uncredited)
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Roy C. Peterson | ... |
Friend (uncredited)
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| Delia Sheppard | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Heather Sullivan | ... |
Counter Girl (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Celestino | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Robert Celestino | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Kerry Barden | ... | associate producer |
| Jim Click | ... | co-executive producer |
| Fred David | ... | co-producer (as Fred David) |
| Richard DiPatri | ... | line producer |
| John Gaughan | ... | executive producer |
| J. Todd Harris | ... | co-executive producer |
| Phil Ivey | ... | executive producer |
| Robert H. Moretti | ... | co-producer |
| Matt Othick | ... | executive producer |
| Trent Othick | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Chazz Palminteri | ... | executive producer |
| Vincent Schettler | ... | co-executive producer (as Vince Schettler) |
| Illya Trincher | ... | co-producer |
| Joey Whitacre | ... | associate producer |
| Bill Wortman | ... | co-executive producer |
Music by
| Chris Hajian | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Michael Fimognari | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Gary Friedman | ... | film editor (as Gary A. Friedman) |
| Jim Makiej | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Donald Freeman | ... | colorist |
| Aidan Stanford | ... | color timer |
| Peter Swartz | ... | colorist (as Pete Swartz) |
Casting By
| Kerry Barden | ... | (casting by) |
| Suzanne Crowley | ... | (casting by) |
| Billy Hopkins | ... | (casting by) |
| Paul Schnee | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Jonathan A. Carlson | ||
Art Direction by
| Geanina Vasilescu | ... | (as Jeanina Vasilescu) |
Set Decoration by
| Amy Murphy Anderson | ... | (as Amy R. Murphy) |
| Shellia D. Bailey | ||
Costume Design by
| Luellyn Harper | ||
Makeup Department
| Martin Astles | ... | makeup effects sculptor |
| Jon Paul Barron | ... | assistant makeup artist (as John Paul Barron) |
| Chris Gallaher | ... | special makeup effects supervisor: Drac Studios |
| Jennifer Gerber | ... | key makeup artist |
| Harvey Lowry | ... | director of operations: makeup effects department |
| Laura Markert | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Mark Nieman | ... | special makeup effects department head |
| Keleigh Lippert Palladino | ... | key hair stylist (as Keleigh Lippert) / makeup department head (as Keleigh Lippert) |
Production Management
| Richard DiPatri | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Jessica Shannon | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Rose Heeter | ... | second second assistant director (as Rosie Heeter) |
| Kelly Hirano | ... | first assistant director |
| Ric Smith | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Amy Murphy Anderson | ... | leadman (as Amy R. Murphy) |
| Shellia D. Bailey | ... | set dresser |
| Jason Cronburg | ... | on-set dresser |
| Carl Mazaros | ... | property master |
| Maston O'Neal | ... | carpenter |
| Renato Raposo | ... | leadman / set dresser |
| Bradley Rau | ... | swing (as Brad Rau) |
| Giovanni Tartaglia | ... | assistant property master |
Sound Department
| Ron Bedrosian | ... | adr mixer |
| Zane D. Bruce | ... | foley artist (as Zane Bruce) |
| Rick Camara | ... | sound recordist |
| Julio Carmona | ... | adr recordist |
| Rich Crescenti | ... | adr recordist |
| Don Givens | ... | foley mixer |
| Jeff Gunn | ... | foley artist |
| James Michael Hunt | ... | foley mixer (as James Hunt) |
| Bradley C. Katona | ... | sound effects editor |
| Tim Kimmel | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Carrie Lisonbee | ... | dialogue editor |
| John Matter | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Hugh Murphy | ... | co-supervising sound editor |
| Joseph T. Sabella | ... | foley artist |
| Ken Teaney | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Brett Van Deusen | ... | additional sound mixer |
| Gerard Vernice | ... | boom operator |
| Stephan von Hase | ... | sound mixer |
| Mathew Waters | ... | re-recording mixer |
| James Wright | ... | dolby sound consultant (as Jim Wright) |
Special Effects by
| Chris Hampton | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| John Campuzano | ... | visual effects coordinator: Pacific Title and Art Studio |
| Mark Freund | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Phillip Hoffman | ... | visual effects producer |
Stunts
| Greg Anderson | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Shawn Booth | ... | second assistant camera |
| Craig Boydston | ... | lamp operator |
| Vivian Brown | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Heber 'Top Gun' Cannon | ... | camera intern |
| Yvonne Chu | ... | first assistant camera |
| Chris Coleman | ... | grip |
| Dan Coplan | ... | camera operator / director of photography: second unit / steadicam operator |
| Stefan Duschaine | ... | best boy electric |
| Nick Fry | ... | film loader (as Nicholas Fry) |
| Jordan Garretson | ... | key grip |
| David Gordon | ... | grip |
| Rick Griggs | ... | best boy grip (as Richard Griggs) |
| Joel Jaspan | ... | grip |
| Joshua Jose | ... | still photographer |
| Brian Lofthouse | ... | gaffer |
| Edward McDonald | ... | grip |
| Steve Parrington | ... | video playback operator |
| Victor Rivkin | ... | video playback assistant |
| Stephen P. Rose | ... | lamp operator |
| Hunter Sandison | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Derek Santoro | ... | lamp operator |
| Marshall Stief | ... | second assistant camera: New York |
| Tim Stratton | ... | lamp operator |
| Charlie Tollefson | ... | grip |
| Zoe Van Brunt | ... | film loader |
| Jim Knell | ... | production photographer: Drac Studios (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| David Anthony | ... | extras casting |
| Jessica Kelly | ... | assistant casting director |
| Joyce Kurtz | ... | adr voice casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joshua Christensen | ... | set costumer |
| Joyce Kim Lee | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Michael Percival | ... | location manager: second unit |
| Christopher Ramirez | ... | location manager / location scout |
| Duke Sullivan | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Ron Finn | ... | composer: stock music / music editor |
| Patrick Ford | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| Chris Hajian | ... | music producer / orchestrator |
| Allison Leyton-Brown | ... | musician: piano |
| Chris McGeary | ... | music editor |
| Sandra Park | ... | music contractor (as Sandy Park) |
| John Patitucci | ... | bass |
| Bernd Schoenhart | ... | guitars |
| Thanh Tran | ... | music preparation |
Script and Continuity Department
| Penny Patrick | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Matthew Ballard | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Shay Morgan Brook | ... | transportation captain |
| William Clark Coit III | ... | driver |
| Theodore Giapapas | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Maureen Dooling | ... | production coordinator |
| Clinton Estell | ... | craft service |
| John 'Fastjack' Farrell | ... | technical advisor |
| Kerry Fezza | ... | standin for lead |
| Rita Hawn | ... | assistant production office coordinator |
| Claire Rose Kennedy | ... | assistant production accountant (as Claire Bernard) |
| Ronald J. Levin | ... | production counsel |
| Kyle Morris | ... | stand-in |
| Gustavo Moya | ... | production assistant |
| Wolfgang Muchow | ... | behind the scenes director |
| Jessica Shannon | ... | production accountant |
| Corey C. Witte | ... | production executive |
| Dave Yekell | ... | key set production assistant |
| Karissa Barcelo | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Dan Mahoney | ... | thanks |
| Thomas Schlamme | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Magnolia Pictures (2008) (United States) (theatrical)
- HD Net (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Magnolia Pictures
Special Effects
- Drac Studios
- Pacific Title and Art Studio (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (dollies)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix)
- EMS Payroll (extras payroll)
- Final Note Productions (music editorial)
- Goldman & Associates (local extras casting)
- Hollywood Script Research (clearances)
- KO Creative (poster design)
- KO Creative (trailer)
- Legacy Recording Studios (music recorded at)
- Media Services (payroll)
- Murphy PR (publicity)
- Pacific Title and Art Studio (titles)
- Rich King Casting (extras casting)
- Soundtrack New York (ADR Facility)
- Soundtrack New York (adr facility)
- Todd-AO Studios (post-production sound services)
- Truman Van Dyke Company (insurance)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Yonkers Joe hustles, setting up schemes to cheat at cards and dice. He has a girlfriend, Janice, but does he care about her or just need a partner in his cons? He's working out a scam of casinos, gathering intelligence in Atlantic City. The fly in the ointment is his son, Joe Jr., a mentally-challenged young man about to turn 21, aging out of a group home, belligerent as the move to an adult home and his father's lack of contact upset him. Joe Jr.'s counselor insists that Joe take his son for awhile to calm him down and prepare him for the transfer. Can a mentally-challenged, unloved kid make his way with grifters? Can a father discover new emotions? What about scamming the casinos?
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| Taglines | When you're this good luck has nothing to do with it. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $4,000,000, 09 Jan 2009 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The dice/card moves used in this movie were all shown to the cast by a real life dice mechanic by the name of "Fast Jack" he is one of the last true card and dice mechanics living today! See more » |
| Goofs | Joe is on the phone with his bookie and names a horse in the "late night double" and bets a $50 "box". There are no box bets in a (daily) "double", and any wager that can be"boxed" requires more than one horse. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Killin Smallz (2022). See more » |
| Soundtracks | You Know I Want You See more » |