The Wild Blue Yonder (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2005, The Wild Blue Yonder is a drama, science fiction and documentary film directed by Werner Herzog, running about 81 minutes.
What it’s about. An alien narrates the story of his dying planet, his and his people's visitations to Earth and Earth's self-made demise, while human astronauts in space are attempting to find an alternate planet for surviving humans to live on.
Who’s in it. The Wild Blue Yonder stars Brad Dourif as Alien, Donald Williams as Astronaut Commander, Ellen Baker as Astronaut physician and Franklin Chang-Diaz as Astronaut Plasma Physicist, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, The Wild Blue Yonder has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Fandor and Fandor Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Wild Blue Yonder page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Wild Blue Yonder tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Wild Blue Yonder (2005)?
- In US, The Wild Blue Yonder is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Fandor, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Wild Blue Yonder worth watching?
- The Wild Blue Yonder holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, science fiction and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Wild Blue Yonder?
- The Wild Blue Yonder stars Brad Dourif, Donald Williams, Ellen Baker, Franklin Chang-Diaz and Shannon Lucid.
- When was The Wild Blue Yonder released?
- The Wild Blue Yonder was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 81 minutes.