The Yards
The Yards
The Yards
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2000
1h 55m
6.2(492 votes)
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.

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Cast & Crew

68 members
Acting

Mark Wahlberg

Leo Handler

Mark Wahlberg
Acting

Joaquin Phoenix

Willie Gutierrez

Joaquin Phoenix
Acting

Charlize Theron

Erica Soltz

Charlize Theron
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James Caan

Frank Olchin

James Caan
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Ellen Burstyn

Val Handler

Ellen Burstyn
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Faye Dunaway

Kitty Olchin

Faye Dunaway
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Steve Lawrence

Arthur Mydanick

Steve Lawrence
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Andy Davoli

Raymond Price

Andy Davoli
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Tony Musante

Seymour Korman

Tony Musante
Acting

Victor Argo

Paul Lazarides

Victor Argo
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Tomas Milian

Manuel Sequiera

Tomas Milian
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Robert Montano

Hector Gallardo

Robert Montano
Acting

Victor Arnold

Albert Granada

Victor Arnold
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Chad Aaron

Bernard Soltz

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Louis Guss

Nathan Grodner

Louis Guss
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Domenick Lombardozzi

Todd

Domenick Lombardozzi
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Joe Lisi

Elliot Gorwitz

Joe Lisi
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David Zayas

Officer Jerry Rifkin

David Zayas
Acting

Joseph Ragno

Parole Officer

Joseph Ragno
Acting

Teresa Yenque

Maid

Teresa Yenque
Acting

Jose Soto

Orderly

Jose Soto
Acting

John Tormey

Contract Officer

John Tormey
Acting

Teddy Coluca

Terry

Teddy Coluca
Acting

Jack O'Connell

Sal Disipio

Jack O'Connell
Acting

Dan Grimaldi

Executive One

Dan Grimaldi
Acting

Garry Pastore

Detective Tommasino

Garry Pastore
Acting

Ron Brice

Detective Bulette

Ron Brice
Acting

Gene Canfield

Queensborough Policeman

Gene Canfield
Acting

Keith Hernandez

Baseball Celebrity

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Allan Houston

Basketball Celebrity

Allan Houston
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Andi Shrem

Belva

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Joe Dimare

Dante

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Camera

Barry Wetcher

Young Doctor

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Oscar A. Colon

Well Dressed Man

Oscar A. Colon
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Jace Kent

Young Italian Man

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Sound

Brandon Danziger

Neil

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Doug Barron

Doctor

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Floyd Resnick

Hospital Cop

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Chris Edwards

Police Officer

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Ray Seiden

Police Officer

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Annika Pergament

Reporter

Annika Pergament
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Maximiliano Hernández

Bartender

Maximiliano Hernández
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Kip Evans

Guy

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John Elsen

Officer

John Elsen
Crew

Douglas Crosby

Officer #2

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Scott Nicholson

Policeman #1

Scott Nicholson
Acting

Kimberly K. Merritt

Todd's Girlfriend

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Erin Walls

Dante's Girlfriend

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Tyree Michael Simpson

Doorman

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Peter Vallone

Councilman

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Irwin Gray

Lawyer

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Denise Traficanti

Secretary

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Roma Torre

News Anchor 1

Roma Torre
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Lewis Dodley

News Anchor 2

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Ernie Anastos

News Anchor 3

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Harriet Grodner

Harriet

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Lisa Chang

Young Woman (uncredited)

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Michael Armand DeMatteo

Pay Off Guy (uncredited)

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Anthony Gaudioso

Young Party Supporter (uncredited)

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Julie Hansen

Dinner Guest (uncredited)

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George F. Miller

Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)

George F. Miller
Acting

Steve Nuke

Friend at the Funeral (uncredited)

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Bernie Rachelle

Transit Authority Officer (uncredited)

Bernie Rachelle
Acting

Rocco

Street Walker (uncredited)

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Marc Romeo

Tommy (uncredited)

Marc Romeo
Acting

Amy Russ

Assistant D.A. (uncredited)

Amy Russ
Acting

Doug Sakmann

Club Dancer (uncredited)

Doug Sakmann
Directing

Andy Signore

Club Dancer (uncredited)

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