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The Yards

The Yards

He's the target of the most merciless family in New York. His own.

2000 1h 55mCrimeDramaThriller

In the rail yards of Queens, contractors repair and rebuild the city's subway cars. These contracts are lucrative, so graft and corruption are rife. When Leo Handler gets out of prison, he finds his aunt married to Frank Olchin, one of the big contractors; he's battling with a minority-owned firm for contracts.

3.1/5

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Synopsis

In the rail yards of Queens, contractors repair and rebuild the city's subway cars. These contracts are lucrative, so graft and corruption are rife. When Leo Handler gets out of prison, he finds his aunt married to Frank Olchin, one of the big contractors; he's battling with a minority-owned firm for contracts.

The vibe

corruptionsubwaymale friendshipmurderinfiltrationstabbingcriminalsabotageincestsurprise party

Behind it

James GrayJames GrayDirectorMatt ReevesMatt ReevesWriterHoward ShoreHoward ShoreComposerHarris SavidesHarris SavidesCinematography

Cast

Mark WahlbergMark WahlbergLeo Handler
Joaquin PhoenixJoaquin PhoenixWillie Gutierrez
Charlize TheronCharlize TheronErica Soltz
James CaanJames CaanFrank Olchin
Ellen BurstynEllen BurstynVal Handler
Faye DunawayFaye DunawayKitty Olchin
Steve LawrenceSteve LawrenceArthur Mydanick
Andy DavoliAndy DavoliRaymond Price
Tony MusanteTony MusanteSeymour Korman
Victor ArgoVictor ArgoPaul Lazarides
Tomas MilianTomas MilianManuel Sequiera
Robert MontanoRobert MontanoHector Gallardo
Victor ArnoldVictor ArnoldAlbert Granada
Chad AaronBernard Soltz
Louis GussLouis GussNathan Grodner
Domenick LombardozziDomenick LombardozziTodd
Joe LisiJoe LisiElliot Gorwitz
David ZayasDavid ZayasOfficer Jerry Rifkin

Director

James Gray

Writers

James Gray, Matt Reeves

Release date

27 Apr 2000

Runtime

1h 55m

Budget

$24.0M

Box office

$0.9M · 0.0× its budget

Studio

Miramax, Industry Entertainment Partners, Paul Webster Productions

Language

Italian, English, Spanish

Country

United States of America

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