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6.3 / 10(167 votes)IMDbPG-1320091h 42m$317K Worldwide GrossUnited States of America

The Yellow Handkerchief

“A love lost in the past. A love struggling for a future.”

Synopsis

A road trip through Louisiana transforms three strangers who were originally brought together by their respective feelings of loneliness.

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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.

The Yellow Handkerchief Official Trailer

Type: Trailer • Published 2009-09-06

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Sundance Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

February 26, 2010

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedUnderperformed (0.02x ROI)

Production Budget

$15M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$317K

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

0.02x

-$14.7M deficit

Theatrical Status

Budget Return

Box office tier

Budget: $15MWorldwide: $317K

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Udayan Prasad
Screenplay & Story
Erin Dignam
Original Score
Eef Barzelay, Jack Livesey
Original Title
The Yellow Handkerchief
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 42m
Production Budget
$15M
Worldwide Gross
$317K
Production Studios
area japan

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Udayan Prasad

Screenplay & Story

Erin Dignam, Pete Hamill, Yoji Yamada, Yoshitaka Asama

Original Score & Music

Eef Barzelay, Jack Livesey

Director of Photography

Chris Menges

Film Editing

Christopher Tellefsen

Producers

Lillian Birnbaum, Arthur Cohn, Beau Marks

Department Leadership Roster

Udayan Prasad

Udayan Prasad

Director

Erin Dignam

Erin Dignam

Screenplay

Arthur Cohn

Arthur Cohn

Producer

Beau Marks

Producer

Caroline Eselin

Caroline Eselin

Costume Design

Monroe Kelly

Production Design

Chris Menges

Chris Menges

Director of Photography

Christopher Tellefsen

Christopher Tellefsen

Editor

Eef Barzelay

Original Music Composer

Jack Livesey

Original Music Composer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: PG-13

PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.

International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)12

FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.

United States (MPAA)PG-13

Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Yellow Handkerchief.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Yellow Handkerchief

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Yellow Handkerchief about?

A road trip through Louisiana transforms three strangers who were originally brought together by their respective feelings of loneliness.

Who directed The Yellow Handkerchief?

The Yellow Handkerchief was directed by Udayan Prasad.

Who stars in The Yellow Handkerchief?

The principal cast of The Yellow Handkerchief includes William Hurt, Maria Bello, Kristen Stewart, Eddie Redmayne, Kaori Momoi.

When was The Yellow Handkerchief released and how long is it?

The Yellow Handkerchief was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.

What was the box office and production budget of The Yellow Handkerchief?

The Yellow Handkerchief had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $317K at the worldwide box office (0.02 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).

Who composed the musical score for The Yellow Handkerchief?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Yellow Handkerchief was composed by Eef Barzelay, Jack Livesey.

What is the age rating and content advisory for The Yellow Handkerchief?

The Yellow Handkerchief holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).