YFG International is the foreign sales distribution component of the Yari Film Group. As we continue to grow and maintain our international relationships, we would like to share with you our impressive slate of films. Recognized as one of the premiere power houses for independent films, we welcome you to join our team as we continue to provide the international market with quality and entertaining films.
The Accidental Husband
Status: Completed
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Cast: Uma Thurman, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Colin Firth
Director: Griffin Dunne
Writers: Mimi Hare, Clare Naylor, and Bonnie Sikowitz
Producers: Jennifer Todd, Suzanne Todd, Jason Blum, Bob Yari, Uma Thurman
Synopsis: An engaged female psychologist, while attempting to register at the marriage license bureau, finds out she is already married. Embarking on a search for her alleged husband, she not only finds him but falls in love with him -- only to find out that things are not what they seem.
Status: Completed
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Cast: Uma Thurman, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Colin Firth
Director: Griffin Dunne
Writers: Mimi Hare, Clare Naylor, and Bonnie Sikowitz
Producers: Jennifer Todd, Suzanne Todd, Jason Blum, Bob Yari, Uma Thurman
Synopsis: An engaged female psychologist, while attempting to register at the marriage license bureau, finds out she is already married. Embarking on a search for her alleged husband, she not only finds him but falls in love with him -- only to find out that things are not what they seem.
Even Money
Status: Completed
Genre: Drama
Cast: Danny DeVito, Kim Basinger, Nick Cannon, Forest Whitaker, Ray Liotta, Jay Mohr, Carla Gugino, Kelsey Grammer, Tim Roth
Director: Mark Rydell
Writer: Robert Tannen
Producers: David Greathouse, Mary Rydell, Danny DeVito, Bob Yari
Synopsis: The tangential lives of three people converge during a championship college basketball game: a star player shaves points to help his brother repay a bookie; a bookie goes clean for the affection of a good woman; and a New Jersey housewife bets her family's life savings on the big game.
Status: Completed
Genre: Drama
Cast: Danny DeVito, Kim Basinger, Nick Cannon, Forest Whitaker, Ray Liotta, Jay Mohr, Carla Gugino, Kelsey Grammer, Tim Roth
Director: Mark Rydell
Writer: Robert Tannen
Producers: David Greathouse, Mary Rydell, Danny DeVito, Bob Yari
Synopsis: The tangential lives of three people converge during a championship college basketball game: a star player shaves points to help his brother repay a bookie; a bookie goes clean for the affection of a good woman; and a New Jersey housewife bets her family's life savings on the big game.
Find Me Guilty
Status: Completed
Genre: Courtroom Dramadey
Cast: Vin Diesel, Ron Silver, Annabella Sciorra, Peter Dinklage
Director: Sidney Lumet
Writer: Sidney Lumet, TJ Mancini, & Robert J. McCrea
Producers: T.J. Mancini, Robert Greenhut, Bob Yari, Bob DeBrino
Synopsis: Inspired by the true-life trial of mobster Jackie "Fat Jack" DeNorscio, who represented himself in what would become the longest mafia trial in U.S. history.
Status: Completed
Genre: Courtroom Dramadey
Cast: Vin Diesel, Ron Silver, Annabella Sciorra, Peter Dinklage
Director: Sidney Lumet
Writer: Sidney Lumet, TJ Mancini, & Robert J. McCrea
Producers: T.J. Mancini, Robert Greenhut, Bob Yari, Bob DeBrino
Synopsis: Inspired by the true-life trial of mobster Jackie "Fat Jack" DeNorscio, who represented himself in what would become the longest mafia trial in U.S. history.
First Snow
Status: Completed
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Cast: Guy Pearce, Piper Perabo
Director: Mark Fergus
Writer: Mark Fergus & Hawk Ostby
Producers: Tom Lassally, Robyn Meisinger, Sean Furst, Bryan Furst, Bob Yari
Synopsis: Stranded after an accident outside a desolate town, Jimmy Starks (Guy Pearce) visits a fortune teller (J.K. Simmons) to pass the time, but soon learns that his days are numbered. Now, with his ultimate fate looming nearer, Jimmy becomes obsessed with revisiting his past in hopes of changing his destiny.
Status: Completed
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Cast: Guy Pearce, Piper Perabo
Director: Mark Fergus
Writer: Mark Fergus & Hawk Ostby
Producers: Tom Lassally, Robyn Meisinger, Sean Furst, Bryan Furst, Bob Yari
Synopsis: Stranded after an accident outside a desolate town, Jimmy Starks (Guy Pearce) visits a fortune teller (J.K. Simmons) to pass the time, but soon learns that his days are numbered. Now, with his ultimate fate looming nearer, Jimmy becomes obsessed with revisiting his past in hopes of changing his destiny.
Gray Matters
Status: Completed
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Cast: Heather Graham, Bridget Moynahan, Thomas Cavanagh, Sissy Spacek, Alan Cumming, Molly Shannon
Director: Sue Kramer
Writer: Sue Kramer
Producers: Bob Yari, John Hermanen, Jill Footlick, Sue Kramer
Synopsis: A sophisticated romantic comedy about an inseperably close sister (Heather Graham) and brother (Tom Cavanaugh) who ultimately, and to their biggest surprise, fall in love with the same woman (Bridget Moynahan).
Status: Completed
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Cast: Heather Graham, Bridget Moynahan, Thomas Cavanagh, Sissy Spacek, Alan Cumming, Molly Shannon
Director: Sue Kramer
Writer: Sue Kramer
Producers: Bob Yari, John Hermanen, Jill Footlick, Sue Kramer
Synopsis: A sophisticated romantic comedy about an inseperably close sister (Heather Graham) and brother (Tom Cavanaugh) who ultimately, and to their biggest surprise, fall in love with the same woman (Bridget Moynahan).
Haven
Status: Completed
Genre: Crime Drama
Cast: Orlando Bloom, Bill Paxton, Caroline Goodhall, Zoe Saldana, Steven Dillane, Agnes Bruckner
Director: Frank E Flowers
Writer: Frank E Flowers
Producers: Robbie Brenner, Bob Yari
Synopsis: During a weekend, two shady businessmen flee to the Cayman Islands to avoid federal prosecution. But their escape ignites a chain reaction that leads a British native (Orlando Bloom) to commit a crime that changes the nation.
Status: Completed
Genre: Crime Drama
Cast: Orlando Bloom, Bill Paxton, Caroline Goodhall, Zoe Saldana, Steven Dillane, Agnes Bruckner
Director: Frank E Flowers
Writer: Frank E Flowers
Producers: Robbie Brenner, Bob Yari
Synopsis: During a weekend, two shady businessmen flee to the Cayman Islands to avoid federal prosecution. But their escape ignites a chain reaction that leads a British native (Orlando Bloom) to commit a crime that changes the nation.
The Hoax
Status: Completed
Genre: Biography Drama
Cast: Richard Gere, Alfred Molina, Marcia Gay Harden, Hope Davis
Director: Lasse Hallstrom
Writer: William Wheeler, based on the book by Clifford Irving
Producers: Mark Gordon, Bob Yari, Leslie Holleran, Betsy beers, Joshua D. Maurer
Synopsis: Based on the true story of Clifford Irving (Richard Gere), a writer who convinced the world - and perhaps himself - that he was commissioned to write the official biography of Howard Hughes.
Status: Completed
Genre: Biography Drama
Cast: Richard Gere, Alfred Molina, Marcia Gay Harden, Hope Davis
Director: Lasse Hallstrom
Writer: William Wheeler, based on the book by Clifford Irving
Producers: Mark Gordon, Bob Yari, Leslie Holleran, Betsy beers, Joshua D. Maurer
Synopsis: Based on the true story of Clifford Irving (Richard Gere), a writer who convinced the world - and perhaps himself - that he was commissioned to write the official biography of Howard Hughes.
Hostage
Status: Completed
Genre: Action Thriller
Cast: Bruce Willis, Kevin Pollak
Director: Florent Emilio Siri
Writer: Doug Richardson, based upon the novel by Robert Crais
Producers: Mark Gordon, Hawk Koch, Josef Lautenschlager, Arnold Rifkin, Andreas Thiesmeyer, David Wally, Bruce Willis, Bob Yari
Synopsis: A failed police negotiator turned small town cop must save the lives of a family held hostage, which draws him into a much more dangerous situation.
Status: Completed
Genre: Action Thriller
Cast: Bruce Willis, Kevin Pollak
Director: Florent Emilio Siri
Writer: Doug Richardson, based upon the novel by Robert Crais
Producers: Mark Gordon, Hawk Koch, Josef Lautenschlager, Arnold Rifkin, Andreas Thiesmeyer, David Wally, Bruce Willis, Bob Yari
Synopsis: A failed police negotiator turned small town cop must save the lives of a family held hostage, which draws him into a much more dangerous situation.
The Illusionist
Status: Completed
Genre: Thriller Drama
Cast: Edward Norton, Jessica Biel, Paul Giamatti
Director: Neil Burger
Writer: Neil Burger, based upon the short story by Steven Millhauser
Producers: Michael London, Brian Koppelman, David Levien, Bob Yari, Cathy Schulman
Synopsis: A magician (Edward Norton) incurs the wrath of the corrupt and murderous Crown Prince, and - under the scrutiny of his Chief Inspector (Paul Giamatti) - must use his powers to expose the Prince and reunite with the love of his life (Jessica Biel).
Status: Completed
Genre: Thriller Drama
Cast: Edward Norton, Jessica Biel, Paul Giamatti
Director: Neil Burger
Writer: Neil Burger, based upon the short story by Steven Millhauser
Producers: Michael London, Brian Koppelman, David Levien, Bob Yari, Cathy Schulman
Synopsis: A magician (Edward Norton) incurs the wrath of the corrupt and murderous Crown Prince, and - under the scrutiny of his Chief Inspector (Paul Giamatti) - must use his powers to expose the Prince and reunite with the love of his life (Jessica Biel).
Kickin' It Old Skool
Status: Completed
Genre: Comedy
Cast: Jamie Kennedy, Vivica Fox, Eric Estrada, David Hasselhoff
Director: Harvey Glazer
Writers: Trace Slobotkin, Josh Siegal and Dylan Morgan
Producers: Bob Yari, John Hermansen, Phillip Glasser, Jamie Kennedy
Synopsis: In 1986, a freak break dancing accident landed Justin Schumaker in a coma. Now, 20 years later, he (Jamie Kennedy) is waking up to a whole new world, and must rally his former squad, bust a move, and win back the girl of his dreams (Maria Menounos).
Status: Completed
Genre: Comedy
Cast: Jamie Kennedy, Vivica Fox, Eric Estrada, David Hasselhoff
Director: Harvey Glazer
Writers: Trace Slobotkin, Josh Siegal and Dylan Morgan
Producers: Bob Yari, John Hermansen, Phillip Glasser, Jamie Kennedy
Synopsis: In 1986, a freak break dancing accident landed Justin Schumaker in a coma. Now, 20 years later, he (Jamie Kennedy) is waking up to a whole new world, and must rally his former squad, bust a move, and win back the girl of his dreams (Maria Menounos).
The Painted Veil
Status: Completed
Genre: Period Drama
Cast: Edward Norton, Naomi Watts
Director: John Curran
Writer: Ron Nyswaner, and based on the novel by W. Somerset Maugham
Producers: Sara Colleton, Jean-Francois Fonlupt, Naomi Watts, Edward Norton, Bob Yari
Synopsis: Based on the novel by W. Somerset Maugham, a doctor (Edward Norton) and his adulterous wife, Kitty (Naomi Watts), follow a cholera epidemic into a remote Asian village. Away from the luxurious trappings of her past life, Kitty has a spiritual awakening and learns to love and appreciate her husband.
Status: Completed
Genre: Period Drama
Cast: Edward Norton, Naomi Watts
Director: John Curran
Writer: Ron Nyswaner, and based on the novel by W. Somerset Maugham
Producers: Sara Colleton, Jean-Francois Fonlupt, Naomi Watts, Edward Norton, Bob Yari
Synopsis: Based on the novel by W. Somerset Maugham, a doctor (Edward Norton) and his adulterous wife, Kitty (Naomi Watts), follow a cholera epidemic into a remote Asian village. Away from the luxurious trappings of her past life, Kitty has a spiritual awakening and learns to love and appreciate her husband.
Possession
Status: Completed
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Cast: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Lee Pace, Michael Landes
Director: Joel Bergvall & Simon Sandquist
Writer: Michael Petroni
Producers: Bob Yari, Nigel Sinclair, Buy East, Doug Davison, Roy Lee
Synopsis: A woman's husband suffers a coma from a car collision with his identical twin. In the midst of her grieving, she is clouded with suspicion about the true identity of her hospitalized husband and his healthy brother.
Status: Completed
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Cast: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Lee Pace, Michael Landes
Director: Joel Bergvall & Simon Sandquist
Writer: Michael Petroni
Producers: Bob Yari, Nigel Sinclair, Buy East, Doug Davison, Roy Lee
Synopsis: A woman's husband suffers a coma from a car collision with his identical twin. In the midst of her grieving, she is clouded with suspicion about the true identity of her hospitalized husband and his healthy brother.
Resurrecting the Champ
Status: Completed
Genre: Drama
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Josh Hartnett, Terri Hatcher and Alan Alda
Director: Rod Lurie
Writer: Allison Burnett and Michael Bortman
Producers: Rod Lurie, Marc Frydman, Bob Yari
Synopsis: A young journalist befriends a homeless man who was once a heavy weight boxing contender and writes an article about his life that raises questions about his past.
Status: Completed
Genre: Drama
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Josh Hartnett, Terri Hatcher and Alan Alda
Director: Rod Lurie
Writer: Allison Burnett and Michael Bortman
Producers: Rod Lurie, Marc Frydman, Bob Yari
Synopsis: A young journalist befriends a homeless man who was once a heavy weight boxing contender and writes an article about his life that raises questions about his past.