Movies like The Yards

Ben Affleck directs and stars in The Town, a film about bank robbers grappling with their personal ties to the Boston neighborhood they work in. Like The Yards, it offers a captivating look into the lives of criminals and their tangled relationships with their communities.

L.A. Confidential is a neo-noir crime film set in the 1950s, dealing with police corruption and Hollywood's seamy side. While stylistically different, its complex storyline and moral ambiguity will appeal to those who enjoyed the layered narrative of The Yards.

Directed by Ben Affleck, Gone Baby Gone is a mystery drama that takes the audience through a tough Boston neighborhood's stew of crime and ethical dilemmas as two private detectives search for a missing girl. The moral complexity and gritty urban setting will resonate well with fans of The Yards.

In Before the Devil Knows You're Dead, a family becomes wrapped in tragedy and betrayal after a botched robbery. Similar to The Yards, it's a story of how crime, family, and morality intersect, leading to intense drama and unforeseen consequences.

Eastern Promises is a gripping thriller that dives into the London-based Russian mafia, featuring a compelling narrative and intense performances. Fans of The Yards will find the complex characters and the dark, gritty crime environment especially engaging.

Directed by James Gray, who also directed The Yards, We Own the Night delves into the lives of two brothers on opposite sides of the law in the New York City crime scene. Fans of The Yards will appreciate the shared directorial style and the exploration of morally complex family dynamics within a crime narrative.

The Drop is a slow-burn crime drama featuring a stellar performance by Tom Hardy. It explores the criminal underbelly of Brooklyn and features themes of loyalty and betrayal, which should resonate with fans of the gritty realism and character depth found in The Yards.