The Yards(2000)
“He's the target of the most merciless family in New York. His own.”
Overview
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
Studio
Miramax
Budget
$24M
Revenue
$889K
Cast
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
Faye Dunaway
as Kitty Olchin
Steve Lawrence
as Arthur Mydanick
Andy Davoli
as Raymond Price
Tony Musante
as Seymour Korman
Victor Argo
as Paul Lazarides
Tomas Milian
as Manuel Sequiera
Robert Montano
as Hector Gallardo
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2000
Runtime
1h 55m
Language
Italian
Rating
6.2 / 10
Budget
$24M
Box Office
$889K
Production Companies
Miramax • Industry Entertainment Partners • Paul Webster Productions
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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 and released in 2000. It is a crime, drama, thriller film.
How long is The Yards?▼
The Yards has a runtime of 1 hours and 55 minutes (115 minutes total).
Who stars in The Yards?▼
The cast of The Yards includes 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 more.
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