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The Yards poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 51.7 / 100
2000·Crime / Drama / Romance·1h 55m

THE YARDS

“He's the target of the most merciless family in New York. His own.”

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.

Above the Line
James Gray·DirectorJames Gray·WriterMatt Reeves·WriterHarris Savides·Director of PhotographyHoward Shore·Original Music ComposerJeffrey Ford·Editor
Cast
Mark Wahlberg·Leo HandlerJoaquin Phoenix·Willie GutierrezCharlize Theron·Erica SoltzJames Caan·Frank OlchinEllen Burstyn·Val HandlerFaye Dunaway·Kitty OlchinSteve Lawrence·Arthur MydanickAndy Davoli·Raymond PriceTony Musante·Seymour KormanVictor Argo·Paul Lazarides
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
James Gray·Director
Writing· 2
James Gray·WriterMatt Reeves·Writer
Camera· 10
Harris Savides·Director of PhotographyJared Abrams·Camera LoaderChris Beattie·GripGlen Bowen·GripMichael Cambria·Second Assistant CameraMatt Chubet·GripDan Denitto·GripPedro Hernández·Best Boy GripBruce MacCallum·Camera OperatorRick Marroquin·Dolly Grip
Editing· 1
Jeffrey Ford·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Howard Shore·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Kevin Thompson·Production DesignJudy Rhee·Art DirectionMichael Clancy·Costume Design
Production· 6
Nick Wechsler·ProducerHarvey Weinstein·Executive ProducerBob Weinstein·Executive ProducerKerry Orent·ProducerJonathan Gordon·Executive ProducerPaul Webster·Producer
Other Departments· 6
Michael Brown·ElectricianJohn W. DeBlau·GafferRichie Ford·Best Boy ElectricBrent Jack·Lighting TechnicianPaul Kinghan·Genetator OperatorJason Lanci·Electrician
By the Numbers
51.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
64%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$924K
ROI -96%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Yards's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#C0C0C0
#806030
Mood
Gritty, Intense, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a dark background with several individuals depicted. A large, close-up image of a man's face, partially shadowed, dominates the left side. T”

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Key Elements
Trains
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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