The Yards (2000)

6.2/10 115 min Crime Drama Thriller

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.

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

Tomas Milian

Manuel Sequiera

Robert Montano

Hector Gallardo

Victor Arnold

Albert Granada

Louis Guss

Nathan Grodner

Domenick Lombardozzi

Todd

Joe Lisi

Elliot Gorwitz

David Zayas

Officer Jerry Rifkin

Joseph Ragno

Parole Officer

Teresa Yenque

Maid

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