Yellow (2006): cast, story & where to watch

2006 · Film · ★ 4.9

Yellow poster

Released in 2006, Yellow is a drama and romance film directed by Alfredo De Villa, running about 90 minutes. “From Tragedy to Triumph Nothing Shines Brighter Than Yellow” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Amaryllis Campos is a young, classically trained Puerto Rican ballerina, who dreams of leaving her impoverished home in Puerto Rico to pursue fame and fortune as a dancer. Amaryllis heads for New York City, where she is forced to work in a seedy strip club to make ends meet. Setting audiences afire with her erotic moves, Amaryllis quickly becomes the strip club's hottest attraction, but must finally decide between true love and realizing her dream of becoming a star.

Who’s in it. Yellow stars Roselyn Sánchez as Amaryllis Campos, Sully Díaz as Carmen Campos, Bill Duke as Miles Emory and Jamie Tirelli as Franco Campos, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.9/10, Yellow has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Yellow page.

If you liked it. Fans of Yellow tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Yellow (2006)?
In US, Yellow is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, 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 Yellow worth watching?
Yellow holds an audience score of 4.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Yellow?
Yellow stars Roselyn Sánchez, Sully Díaz, Bill Duke, Jamie Tirelli and D.B. Sweeney.
When was Yellow released?
Yellow was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.