The Year of the Yao
Seen it?2004 | 88 min | Documentary
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for people who get choked up at a comeback and anyone who likes learning something new. The sport matters, but the people playing it matter more.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 28 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
The Year of the Yao is a documentary film telling the first year of basketball player Yao Ming in the United States.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$39K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Adam Del Deo, James D. Stern
- Charles BarkleySelf
- Frank DefordSelf
- Steve FrancisSelf
- Michael IrvinSelf
- Ernie JohnsonSelf
- Yao MingSelf
- Cuttino MobleySelf
- Shaquille O'NealSelf
- Colin PineSelf
- Glen RiceSelf