The Yellow Birds

2017, War/Drama, 1h 50m

41 Reviews 250+ Ratings

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The Yellow Birds has a strong cast and a worthy message, but they're both lost in this war drama's rote, clichéd story. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Two young soldiers, Bartle and Murph, navigate the terrors of the Gulf War under the command of the older, troubled Sgt. Sterling. All the while, Bartle is tortured by a promise he made to Murph's mother before their deployment.
  • Rating:
    R (Some Grisly Images|Sexual Material|Language Throughout|War Violence)
  • Genre:
    War, Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Alexandre Moors
  • Producer:
    Mark Canton, Courtney Solomon
  • Writer:
    David Lowery, R.F.I. Porto
  • Release Date (Theaters):
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  • Distributor:
    Saban Films

Cast & Crew

Alden Ehrenreich
Brandon Bartle
Tye Sheridan
Daniel Murphy
Jennifer Aniston
Maureen Murphy
Jack Huston
Sergeant Sterling
Toni Collette
Amy Bartle
Jason Patric
Captain Anderson
Lee Tergesen
Jim Murphy
Olivia Crocicchia
Tess
Aylin Tezel
Claudia
Renée Willett
Claire
Rhoda Griffis
Sheryl
Gershwyn Eustache Jnr
Lt. Seth Barlow
Carrie Wampler
Jenny Smith
Alexandre Moors
Director
David Lowery
Screenwriter
R.F.I. Porto
Screenwriter
Mark Canton
Producer
Courtney Solomon
Producer
Jennifer Aniston
Executive Producer
Wayne Marc Godfrey
Executive Producer
Evan Hayes
Executive Producer
Jim Kohlberg
Executive Producer
Kristin Hahn
Executive Producer
Peter Sobiloff
Executive Producer
Daniel Landin
Cinematography
Joe Klotz
Film Editing
Adam Wiltzie
Original Music
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