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The Yards (2000)

The Yards (2000)

Drama Crime Thriller

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

Release Date: 2000, April 27
Directors: James Gray
Countries: United States of America
Production: Miramax, Industry Entertainment Partners
Cast: Maximiliano Hernández, Ellen Burstyn, Joseph Ragno, David Zayas, James Caan, Louis Guss, Joaquin Phoenix, Scott Nicholson, Garry Pastore, Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Gene Canfield

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.

Keywords:

corruption infiltration brooklyn, new york city ex-con criminal subway