The Yards

Name: The Yards
Genre: crime, drama, thriller
Released: 2000
Duration: 115 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Joaquin Phoenix, Charlize Theron, James Caan, Ellen Burstyn

The Yards (2000) — crime, drama, thriller film. Directed by James Gray. Starring Mark Wahlberg, Joaquin Phoenix, Charlize Theron, James Caan. This page maps 5 characters and 8 relationships between them as an interactive character network. Rated 6.2/10 from 537 votes.

Interactive Features for The Yards

The Yards offers interactive tools beyond traditional movie databases:

Character Relationship Map — Interactive D3-powered visualization of character connections, alliances, and conflicts. Explore how 5 characters interconnect through 8 relationship links.
AI Story Visualization & Plot Analysis — AI-powered breakdown of story structure, emotional arcs, turning points, and narrative progression.

Story Analysis

A young man navigates subway corruption, betrayal, and murder in Queens.

Crime, Drama, Thriller · 6.2/10 · 115 min · 2000

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.