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The Yards
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THE YARDS

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

20001h 55m6.2 TMDb

Directed by James Gray

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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.

Cast

Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg

Leo Handler

Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix

Willie Gutierrez

Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron

Erica Soltz

James Caan

James Caan

Frank Olchin

Ellen Burstyn

Ellen Burstyn

Val Handler

Faye Dunaway

Faye Dunaway

Kitty Olchin

Steve Lawrence

Steve Lawrence

Arthur Mydanick

Andy Davoli

Andy Davoli

Raymond Price

Movie Vibe

Suspense8.5
Emotion6.7
Complexity6.4
Humor5
Realism7.1
Action5
Darkness7.5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • viewers who enjoy suspense and tension
  • fans of moral complexity and intrigue

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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