

The Year of the Yao
2004, English. Directed by James D. Stern & Adam Del Deo.
The Year of the Yao is a documentary film telling the first year of basketball player Yao Ming in the United States.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 16 September 2004
- Country
- United States of America
- Box office
- $39K
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How long is The Year of the Yao?
The Year of the Yao runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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Which OTT platform is The Year of the Yao on?
The Year of the Yao isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Year of the Yao?
If you liked The Year of the Yao, try Come See Me in the Good Light, My Mom Jayne, The Battered Bastards of Baseball.
Who directed The Year of the Yao?
The Year of the Yao (2004) was directed by James D. Stern and Adam Del Deo and stars Charles Barkley, Frank Deford, Steve Francis.