The Yards

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Mark Wahlberg Leo Handler

Joaquin Phoenix Willie Gutierrez

Charlize Theron Erica Soltz

James Caan Frank Olchin

Ellen Burstyn Val Handler