The Yards (2000) - Movie Details
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| Release Date: | October 20, 2000 (LA/NY) |
| Genre: | Crime, Drama, Suspense |
| Director: | James Gray |
| Writer: | Matt Reeves, James Gray |
| Cast: | Garry Pastore, Ellen Burstyn, Faye Dunaway, Andrew Davoli, James Caan, Charlize Theron, Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Wahlberg |
| Studio: | Miramax Films |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| MPAA Rating: | Rated R for language, violence and a scene of sexuality. |
"The Yards is a thriller set in the vast New York City subway yards. After being imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit, Leo Handler (Wahlberg) just wants to get his life back on track, so he goes to the one place he thinks will be safe--home. There Leo takes a new job with his highly connected and influential Uncle Frank (Caan), and is reunited with his longtime friend, Willie Guitierrez (Phoenix), his cousin, and...
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Movie Review
Mark Wahlberg, of Three Kings and The Perfect Storm fame, goes for the smaller film in The Yards, a movie that has a cast that is much larger than its potential. Besides Wahlberg, who is one of the best up and coming actors, the other key characters are played by Joaquin Phoenix (Gladiator), Charlize Theron (The Cider House Rules), and James Caan (The Godfather). Full movie review »
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