The Yards
“He's the target of the most merciless family in New York. His own.”
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2016-07-26
Top Cast
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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
Chad Aaron
Bernard Soltz
Louis Guss
Nathan Grodner
Domenick Lombardozzi
Todd
Joe Lisi
Elliot Gorwitz
David Zayas
Officer Jerry Rifkin
Release History & Theatrical Window
São Paulo International Film Festival (James Gray Retrospective)
Festival / Special Debut
October 20, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 31, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$24M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$889K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.04x
-$23.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Gray
- Screenplay & Story
- James Gray, Matt Reeves
- Original Score
- Howard Shore
- Original Title
- The Yards
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $24M
- Worldwide Gross
- $889K
- Production Studios
- Miramax, Industry Entertainment Partners, Paul Webster Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Gray
James Gray, Matt Reeves
Howard Shore
Harris Savides, Phillip V. Caruso
Jeffrey Ford
Harvey Weinstein, Nick Wechsler, Bob Weinstein, Paul Webster, Jonathan Gordon
Department Leadership Roster
James Gray
Director
Harris Savides
Director of Photography
Nick Wechsler
Producer
James Gray
Writer
Jeffrey Ford
Editor
Paul Webster
Producer
Kevin Thompson
Production Design
Michael Clancy
Costume Design
Kerry Orent
Producer
Matt Reeves
Writer
Jery Hewitt
Stunt Coordinator
Howard Shore
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Yards
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 principal cast of The Yards includes Mark Wahlberg, Joaquin Phoenix, Charlize Theron, James Caan, Ellen Burstyn.
When was The Yards released and how long is it?
The Yards was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Yards?
The Yards had a reported production budget of $24M and grossed $889K at the worldwide box office (0.04 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Yards?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Yards was composed by Howard Shore.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Yards?
The Yards holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).