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Robert Celestino(I)

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Robert Celestino in Yonkers Joe (2008)
A dice hustler's (Palminteri) stab at one last big score is complicated by the reappearance of his estranged, mentally challenged son (Guiry)
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Robert Celestino is an award-winning screenwriter, director, and professor of screenwriting at Hofstra University. A Sundance alum (Mr. Vincent), Tribeca veteran (Yonkers Joe), and Berlin selection (Leave), Celestino crafts character-driven stories rooted in emotional truth and cinematic tension. His scripts span genres - from political thrillers to psychological dramas, neo-Westerns, and high-stakes crime stories - but all share a common thread: the search for grace in a broken world.

His work has been described as gritty but poetic, genre-smart but deeply human, balancing razor-sharp dialogue with aching vulnerability. Whether exploring loyalty within criminal empires (This is Cosa Nostra), the burden of legacy in rural America (Pride of Aggie Madden), or democracy under siege (Countdown to Everything), Celestino's voice remains distinct - cinematic, soulful, and unafraid of complexity.

As a professor, he brings the same intensity and empathy to his students, mentoring the next generation of writers with an emphasis on structure, truth, and voice. He believes screenwriting is a form of emotional engineering - and every scene is a test of whether the audience still cares.

Robert is developing a slate of unproduced feature and television projects, including Blueprints, Card Mechanic, Bird of Grace, and Bobby Comfort: American Outlaw.
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    Christine Lahti, Chazz Palminteri, and Tom Guiry in Yonkers Joe (2008)
    Yonkers Joe
    6.3
    • Writer
    • 2008
    Leave (2011)
    Leave
    5.8
    • Director
    • 2011
    Mr. Vincent (1997)
    Mr. Vincent
    6.4
    • Writer
    • 1997
    Alternate Realities (2002)
    Alternate Realities
    TV Series
    • Writer

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    Writer



    • Christine Lahti, Chazz Palminteri, and Tom Guiry in Yonkers Joe (2008)
      Yonkers Joe
      6.3
      • written by
      • 2008
    • Alternate Realities (2002)
      Alternate Realities
      TV Series
      • screenplay & co-story
      • 2002
    • Mr. Vincent (1997)
      Mr. Vincent
      6.4
      • screenplay
      • 1997
    • Candystore Conspiracy (1991)
      Candystore Conspiracy
      8.0
      • Writer
      • 1991
    • True Convictions (1991)
      True Convictions
      7.7
      • Writer
      • 1991
    • Stone's Law (1988)
      Stone's Law
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1988
    • No Promises
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1987
    • X-Factor: Portrait of a Stuntman
      • Writer
      • 1986

    Director



    • Leave (2011)
      Leave
      5.8
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Christine Lahti, Chazz Palminteri, and Tom Guiry in Yonkers Joe (2008)
      Yonkers Joe
      6.3
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2008
    • Alternate Realities (2002)
      Alternate Realities
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2002
    • Mr. Vincent (1997)
      Mr. Vincent
      6.4
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Candystore Conspiracy (1991)
      Candystore Conspiracy
      8.0
      • Director
      • 1991
    • True Convictions (1991)
      True Convictions
      7.7
      • Director
      • 1991
    • Stone's Law (1988)
      Stone's Law
      Short
      • Director
      • 1988
    • No Promises
      Short
      • Director
      • 1987
    • X-Factor: Portrait of a Stuntman
      • Director
      • 1986

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    • Leave (2011)
      Leave
      5.8
      • Editor
      • 2011
    • Mr. Vincent (1997)
      Mr. Vincent
      6.4
      • Editor
      • 1997
    • Candystore Conspiracy (1991)
      Candystore Conspiracy
      8.0
      • Editor
      • 1991
    • True Convictions (1991)
      True Convictions
      7.7
      • Editor
      • 1991
    • Stone's Law (1988)
      Stone's Law
      Short
      • Editor
      • 1988
    • No Promises
      Short
      • Editor
      • 1987
    • X-Factor: Portrait of a Stuntman
      • Editor
      • 1986

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    Yonkers Joe: Trailer
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    Yonkers Joe: Trailer

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