The Yellow Birds
“There Are Moments That Test Us And Choices That Define Us”
Two young soldiers, Bartle and Murph, navigate the terrors of the Iraq war under the command of the older, troubled Sergeant Sterling. All the while, Bartle is tortured by a promise he made to Murph's mother before their deployment.
Where to watch The Yellow Birds in United States
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Where is The Yellow Birds streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home Free | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | Tubi TV, Plex | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
About The Yellow Birds
The Yellow Birds is a 2018 English-language war and drama film directed by Alexandre Moors. The cast is led by Tye Sheridan, Alden Ehrenreich, Jennifer Aniston. It has a runtime of 1h 36m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku Channel.
The Yellow Birds was produced by Cinelou Films, Echo Films, and Story Mining & Supply Company and made in United States of America. It was released on May 24, 2018, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Alexandre Moors
- Writers
- David Lowery, R.F.I. Porto
- Release date
- May 24, 2018
- OTT release
- June 15, 2018
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $12 million
- Production
- Cinelou Films, Echo Films, Story Mining & Supply Company
The Yellow Birds cast & crew
The Yellow Birds was directed by Alexandre Moors and written by David Lowery and R.F.I. Porto.
The cast features Tye Sheridan as Daniel Murphy, Alden Ehrenreich as Brandon Bartle, Jennifer Aniston as Maureen Murphy, Jack Huston as Sergeant Sterling, Jason Patric as Captain Anderson, and Toni Collette as Amy Bartle.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Adam Wiltzie, cinematography is by Daniel Landin, and it was produced by Jeffrey Sharp and Courtney Solomon.
Is The Yellow Birds worth watching?
The Yellow Birds holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 154 ratings, a solidly received war films.
At 1h 36m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy war and drama, The Yellow Birds is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Yellow Birds
In United States, you can stream The Yellow Birds on Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, and Fandango at Home Free, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on June 15, 2018.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of The Yellow Birds
Tye Sheridan
Daniel Murphy
Alden Ehrenreich
Brandon Bartle
Jennifer Aniston
Maureen Murphy
Jack Huston
Sergeant Sterling
Jason Patric
Captain Anderson
Toni Collette
Amy Bartle
Lee Tergesen
Jim Murphy
Aylin Tezel
Claudia
Olivia Crocicchia
Tess
Carrie Wampler
Jenny Smith
Rhoda Griffis
Sheryl
The Yellow Birds — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Yellow Birds in United States?
The Yellow Birds is streaming on Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home Free in United States.
▸Is The Yellow Birds on Hoopla?
Yes — The Yellow Birds is currently available on Hoopla in United States.
▸What language is The Yellow Birds in?
The Yellow Birds is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Yellow Birds?
The Yellow Birds runs 1 hours 36 minutes (96 minutes).
▸What is The Yellow Birds rated?
The Yellow Birds is rated R. It holds a 6.0/10 audience score from 154 ratings.
▸When did The Yellow Birds release on OTT?
The Yellow Birds became available digitally on June 15, 2018.
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