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Blindness (2008)

R  121 min  -  Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi   -  3 October 2008 (USA)
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A city is ravaged by an epidemic of instant "white blindness". Those first afflicted are quarantined... See full summary »

Director:

Fernando Meirelles

Writers:

José Saramago (novel), Don McKellar (screenplay)

Stars:

Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo and Gael García Bernal
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Yûsuke Iseya Yûsuke Iseya ...
Jason Bermingham Jason Bermingham ...
Driver #1
Eduardo Semerjian Eduardo Semerjian ...
Concerned Pedestrian #1
Don McKellar ...
Thief
Ciça Meirelles Ciça Meirelles ...
Driver #2
Antônio Fragoso Antônio Fragoso ...
Concerned Pedestrian #2
Lilian Blanc Lilian Blanc ...
Concerned Pedestrian #3
Douglas Silva Douglas Silva ...
Onlooker #1
Daniel Zettel Daniel Zettel ...
Onlooker #2
Yoshino Kimura Yoshino Kimura ...
Joe Pingue ...
Taxi Driver
Susan Coyne Susan Coyne ...
Receptionist
Fabiana Guglielmetti Fabiana Guglielmetti ...
Mother of the Boy (as Fabiana Gugli)
Mitchell Nye Mitchell Nye ...
Boy
Danny Glover ...
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Storyline

A city is ravaged by an epidemic of instant "white blindness". Those first afflicted are quarantined by the authorities in an abandoned mental hospital where the newly created "society of the blind" quickly breaks down. Criminals and the physically powerful prey upon the weak, hoarding the meager food rations and committing horrific acts. There is, however, one eyewitness to the nightmare. A woman whose sight is unaffected by the plague follows her afflicted husband to quarantine. There, keeping her sight a secret, she guides seven strangers who have become, in essence, a family. She leads them out of quarantine and onto the ravaged streets of the city, which has seen all vestiges of civilization crumble. Written by Festival de Cannes' Editor  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Blindness | Quarantine | Food | Hospital | Doctor  | See more »

Taglines:

Trust is blind. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence including sexual assaults, language and sexuality/nudity See all certifications »

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Details

Official Sites:

Ensaio Official site [Brazil] | Miramax [United States] | See more »

Country:

Canada | Brazil | Japan

Language:

English | Japanese

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Ceguera See more »

Filming Locations:

Guelph, Ontario, Canada See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

BRL 1,223,734 (Brazil) (14 September 2008) (95 Screens)

Gross:

$3,073,392 (USA) (12 October 2008)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Rhombus Media, O2 Filmes, Bee Vine Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

In a banquet address and press release in September 2008 Marc Maurer, president of the National Federation of the Blind, said the organization "condemns and deplores" the movie and the novel it is based upon. He states that the book uses blindness as a "metaphor for all that is bad in human thought and action" while the characters' reactions their blindness are "one-dimensional", while he wrote that in the movie "blind people in this film are portrayed as incompetent, filthy, vicious, and depraved." Protests against the movie have been organized by the group. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: The pistol used in the movie appears to be a snub-nosed revolver, typically holding between 5 to 10 bullets. The number of rounds fired off without any indication of reloading is closer to 15 throughout the "Ward 3" standoff. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
First Blind Man: I'm blind.
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Connections

Referenced in "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #7.114" (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"A Lua é Testemunha (Una Noche Serena Y Oscura)"
Written by S. Lozano
100% Promotora Hispano Americana De Musica - PHAM
Management: Pffamusic do Brasil Ediçôes Musicaes Ltda.
Brazilian Version: Inhana/Goia
Provided courtesy of Warner Music Brasil Ltda., A company from Warner Music Group See more »