This article is about a film. For the waterfront development, see The Yards (Washington, D.C.). For other uses, see Yard (disambiguation).
The Yards
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
James Gray
Written by
James Gray Matt Reeves
Produced by
Nick Wechsler Paul Webster Kerry Orent
Starring
Mark Wahlberg
Joaquin Phoenix
Charlize Theron
Faye Dunaway
Ellen Burstyn
James Caan
Cinematography
Harris Savides
Edited by
Jeffrey Ford
Music by
Howard Shore
Production companies
Miramax Films Paul Webster/Industry Entertainment
Distributed by
Buena Vista Pictures
Release date
October 12, 2000 (2000-10-12)
Running time
115 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$24 million
Box office
$889,352 (US)[1]
The Yards is a 2000 American crime film directed by James Gray, written by Gray and Matt Reeves, and starring Mark Wahlberg, Joaquin Phoenix, Charlize Theron, Faye Dunaway, Ellen Burstyn and James Caan.
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