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The Yards

2000 · 115 min

A slow, heavy plunge into family loyalty and corruption, where every quiet choice tightens the vise of dread.

Directed by
James Gray
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Starring
Mark Wahlberg, Joaquin Phoenix, Charlize Theron
Tagline
He's the target of the most merciless family in New York. His own.
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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Directed by
James Gray
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Starring
Mark Wahlberg, Joaquin Phoenix, Charlize Theron
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • betrayal
  • family
  • loyalty
  • guilt
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Genres
crime, drama, thriller
Directed by
James Gray
Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
115 min
Country
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Languages
English, Spanish

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