The Yards

Name: The Yards
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2000-04-27
Duration: 1 h 55 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Joaquin Phoenix, Charlize Theron, James Caan, Ellen Burstyn

2000·Movie·R·115 min·★ 6.2(523)

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“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.

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About The Yards

The Yards is a 2000 English-language crime, drama and thriller film directed by James Gray. The cast is led by Mark Wahlberg, Joaquin Phoenix, Charlize Theron. It has a runtime of 1h 55m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla, The Roku Channel.

The Yards was produced by Miramax, Industry Entertainment Partners, and Paul Webster Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on April 27, 2000, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $24 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.

Director: James Gray
Writers: James Gray, Matt Reeves
Release date: April 27, 2000
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $24 million
Box office: $1 million
Production: Miramax, Industry Entertainment Partners, Paul Webster Productions

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The Yards cast & crew

The Yards was directed by James Gray and written by James Gray and Matt Reeves.

The cast features Mark Wahlberg as Leo Handler, Joaquin Phoenix as Willie Gutierrez, Charlize Theron as Erica Soltz, James Caan as Frank Olchin, Ellen Burstyn as Val Handler, and Faye Dunaway as Kitty Olchin.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Howard Shore, cinematography is by Harris Savides, and it was produced by Harvey Weinstein and Nick Wechsler.

Is The Yards worth watching?

The Yards holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 523 ratings, a solidly received crime films.

At 1h 55m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy crime, drama, and thriller, The Yards is worth a place on your watchlist.

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