Directed by James Gray
Written by James Gray and Matt Reeves
Cinematography by Harris Savides

Mark Wahlberg as Leo Handler Joaquin Phoenix as Willie Gutierrez Charlize Theron as Erica Stoltz James Caan as Frank Olchin Ellen Burstyn as Val Handler Faye Dunaway as Kitty Olchin Chad Aaron as Bernard Stoltz Andrew Davoli as Raymond Price Steve Lawrence as Arthur Mydanick Tony Musante as Seymour Korman Victor Argo as Paul Lazarides Tomas Milian as Manuel Sequiera

Running Time: 115 min.
Release Date: Oct. '00

Overall Call:
Director James Gray second film is as strong as his first, Little Odessa. The Yards is a realistic look at one mans attempt to live an honest life when all those around him are involved in organized crime. The story has a small film feel with a big time cast. It didn't make much at the box office but will hopefully gather a following on video. The cast delivers some strong performances. James Caan and Ellen Burstyn were both very good. All in all it's a good story about one mans struggle and how it effects the family that surrounds him.

Reasons For Recommendation:
+ Good story
+ Very strong cast