Allan Houston, Charlize Theron, Dan Grimaldi

An ex-con struggles to make a clean life for himself, but his job in a Queens, New York subway rail repair yard embroils him in corruption and murder.

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R, 1 hr. 55 min.

Directed by: James Gray

Release Date: October 20, 2000

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DVD Release Date: April 10, 2001

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  • August 8, 2009
    the movie is interesting and good but not great. the cast does very well however. the movie also has some great camera work and music. the mainn flaw is the story.
  • November 23, 2008
    brutal and blunt the yards is a well told story. while the acting isn't particularly spectacular (mark wahlberg is in it... i mean c'mon) it relies heavily on its engrossing script and direction. i'll have to keep an eye out for anything made by james gray in the future. mr phoen...( read more)ix who has recently gone up in my standards due to seeing him act as johnny cash in walk the line didn't do too badly here either. aside from all the important stuff... how beautiful does charlize theron look with short hair?
  • May 1, 2008
    This was average, disappointing I must admit but it could have been worse. I was expecting a lot from this movie, the cast is brilliant but somehow I just didn't enjoy watching this as much as I thought I would.

    The Yards is the story of Leo Handler, a man who has just been re...( read more)leased from jail and all he wants is to be a normal guy and make his family proud without getting himself into trouble. He decides to try working with his best friend to earn some cash, but he has no idea what he's getting himself into, it all seems mysterious to him. But after one night everything changes, the plan goes wrong and suddenly Leo is seen by a cop and from there everyone is a threat to him.. he is wrongfully accused of murder and he only has his sick mother and cousin to take care of him.

    Mark Wahlberg was very good again, he really suited his role and made this worth watching. Joaquin Phoenix always looks evil to me, I don't know why.. but he did play his part quite well, it was just a shame the story didn't develop as well as it could have.

    The ending deserves to be mentioned, It was sad but eventually everything seemed right and it was a good place to finish it. I guess it wouldn't have been nearly as good if everyone survived. Overall this was decent but again not as good as it could have been. I can't point out exactly where things went wrong but for one thing I know there was nothing wrong with the cast. It is worth watching and seeing for yourself, but just don't expect anything amazing.
  • May 28, 2008
    Okay.
  • March 6, 2008
    Excellent character and morality drama with great performances. I particularly loved Caan as the somewhat kind hearted villain. It would have been easy to play him as a complete dick, but this is a film without any clear good or evil characters, and it's all the better for it. ...( read more) Unpredictable and exciting, I'm surprised this isn't better known.
  • November 24, 2009
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    This movie started out a little slow, but it got interesting quickly enough. I am really starting to become an fan of Joaquin Phoenix. I enjoy watching him act. Really hope he decides to act again. Mark Wahlberg wa...( read more)s great. Once the story gets going it holds your attention. Really liked the movie and its action. Thought everyone was great. Little weirded out with Mark and Charlize relationship since they are suppose to be cousins in the movie. But it explains it later on in the movie. But all in all a really good movie.
  • November 14, 2009
    Vagamente inutile, c'è anche una delle morti più veloci e semi-comiche che abbia mai visto.
    Meno male che James Gray s'è ripreso ultimamente.
  • October 17, 2009
    A raw and strong story about betrayal and corruption. Excellent performances by all the actors.
  • September 27, 2009
    Excellent cast, good story. Kind of slow but still very catchy.
  • September 9, 2009
    Well I can't be odjectively, because I'm biased (Joaquin Pheonix My favorit actor) but Yards it's a powerful movie an experience that won't startle or surprise you but will satisfy your need to see good actors at work.

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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

It's that [moral] ambiguity that makes the film interesting. full review

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