Yellow Rock (2011)
A tense frontier Western where a desperate rescue mission into Native territory unravels into greed, betrayal, and survival.
Yellow Rock - Movie Information
- Release Year: 2011
- Directed by: Nick Vallelonga
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Western
- Age Rating (US): R
- Runtime: 1h 29m
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: English
- Release Date (Theatrical): November 1, 2011 (United States - R), January 14, 2013 (United Kingdom - 15)
- Production Companies: Black Elk Mountan Prods LLC, Enlightenment Films, Vallelonga Productions
- Production Countries: United States of America
Yellow Rock - Plot
Five men ride into the eerie town of Yellow Rock, hoping to rescue a family member and his lost boy. The leader, Max Dietrich, hires Mountain Man, Tom Hanner, to guide them into the Black Paw Tribe territory for the search.
Yellow Rock - Trailer
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Between greed and betrayal lies a hard place...
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Yellow Rock - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Nick Vallelonga
Main Cast
- Michael Biehn
- James Russo
- Lenore Andriel
- Michael Spears
- Eddie Spears
- Peter Sherayko
- Christopher Backus
- Clay Wilcox
- Brian Gleason
- Amy Jennings
Writers
- Lenore Andriel
- Steve Doucette
Producers
- Nick Vallelonga
- Lenore Andriel
Yellow Rock - FAQs
Who are the main actors in Yellow Rock?
Yellow Rock features Michael Biehn as mountain man Tom Hanner and James Russo as the driven Max Dietrich. The cast also includes Lenore Andriel, Eddie Spears, Michael Spears, Peter Sherayko, Christopher Backus, Zahn McClarnon, Jennifer Blanc, and Paul Sloan in supporting roles.
What is Yellow Rock about?
Yellow Rock follows five men who ride into a foreboding frontier town on a desperate mission to rescue a family member and a lost boy. Their leader hires rugged mountain man Tom Hanner to guide them deep into Black Paw Tribe territory, where greed and betrayal quickly complicate the search.
Where can you watch Yellow Rock?
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What is the age rating for Yellow Rock?
Yellow Rock is rated R in the United States, making it suitable for adult audiences. In the United Kingdom it carries a 15 certificate. The film contains frontier violence and mature themes consistent with a gritty Western.
Who directed Yellow Rock and wrote the screenplay?
Nick Vallelonga directed Yellow Rock and also served as a producer. The screenplay was written by Lenore Andriel and Steve Doucette. Andriel, who also co-produced the film, appears on screen as Dr. Sarah Taylor.
Is Yellow Rock based on a true story?
Yellow Rock is an original fictional Western, not based on a specific true story or historical event. It draws on classic frontier and Native American territory themes common to the Western genre, crafting an original tale of rescue, greed, and betrayal in the American wilderness.
How long is Yellow Rock?
Yellow Rock runs for 89 minutes, making it a lean and focused Western that keeps the tension tight throughout. At just under an hour and a half, it delivers its frontier adventure without overstaying its welcome.
What movies are similar to Yellow Rock?
If you enjoyed Yellow Rock, you might also like Dances with Wolves, The Hateful Eight, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, True Grit, and The Hi-Lo Country. These Westerns share similar frontier settings, moral complexity, and themes of survival, loyalty, and conflict.
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