The Yards (2000)
He's the target of the most merciless family in New York. His own.
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.
Director: James Gray
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: April 27, 2000
Cast
- Mark Wahlberg - Leo Handler
- Joaquin Phoenix - Willie Gutierrez
- Charlize Theron - Erica Soltz
- James Caan - Frank Olchin
- Ellen Burstyn - Val Handler
- Faye Dunaway - Kitty Olchin
- Steve Lawrence - Arthur Mydanick
- Andy Davoli - Raymond Price
- Tony Musante - Seymour Korman
- Victor Argo - Paul Lazarides
Screenplay
Music: Howard Shore
Cinematography: Harris Savides
Editing: Jeffrey Ford
Production: Miramax, Industry Entertainment Partners
Country: United States of America
Language: Italiano, English, Español
Budget: $24M
Box Office: $889,352
Original Language: en
Themes
Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth, Systemic Corruption and Scandals, Government Corruption Exposed, Capital Greed and Corporate Evil, Corruption in the Police Force
Keywords
corruption, subway, infiltration, criminal, brooklyn, new york city, ex-con
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Yards about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Yards?
- The Yards was directed by James Gray.
- Who stars in The Yards?
- The Yards stars Mark Wahlberg, Joaquin Phoenix, Charlize Theron, James Caan, Ellen Burstyn, Faye Dunaway.
- How long is The Yards?
- The Yards has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is The Yards?
- The Yards is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of The Yards?
- The Yards had a budget of $24M.
- How much did The Yards gross?
- The Yards grossed $889,352 worldwide.
- Where was The Yards produced?
- The Yards was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Yards?
- The themes of The Yards include: Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth, Systemic Corruption and Scandals, Government Corruption Exposed, Capital Greed and Corporate Evil, Corruption in the Police Force.