The Yards

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Movie 2000 115 min

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.

What's inside

Provisional estimate — not yet fully analyzed. 14 (BR)

Likely present: ViolenceRomance & relationshipsPolitical & social messagingHeavy emotional content

The crime genre and mention of corruption suggest themes of violence and social issues.

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