On the Yard (1978)

"Get me out before they kill me!"

Chilly is "top con" on the yard, a title that gives him absolute power. Power to make the rules. Power to kill. When a young con confronts Chilly's power, he learns the vicious price of defiance.

Cast (26)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

John Heard

Juleson

Thomas G. Waites

Chilly

Mike Kellin

Red

Richard Bright

Nunn

Joe Grifasi

Morris

Lane Smith

Blake

R

Richard Hayes

Stick

H

Hector Troy

Gasolino

R

Richard Jamieson

Carpenter

T

Tom Toner

Warden

Ron Faber

Manning

David Clennon

Psychiatrist

Don Blakely

Tate

J.C. Quinn

Luther

Eddie Jones

Olson

Ben Slack

Clemmons

James Remar

Larson

D

Dave McCalley

Redmond

L

Ludwick Villani

Candy

J

John Taylor

Schulte

I

Ivan Yount

Inmate

R

Ralph Hobbs

Zeke

D

David Berman

Caterpillar

Dominic Chianese

Mendoza (uncredited)

J

James Johnson

Therapy Session

R

Ralph Basalla

Processor

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