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The Blind Side

  • 2009
  • PG
  • 2h 9m
IMDb RATING
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Sandra Bullock and Quinton Aaron in The Blind Side (2009)
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The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All-American football player and first-round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family.The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All-American football player and first-round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family.The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All-American football player and first-round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family.

  • Director
    • John Lee Hancock
  • Writers
    • John Lee Hancock
    • Michael Lewis
  • Stars
    • Quinton Aaron
    • Sandra Bullock
    • Tim McGraw
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    355K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,170
    425
    • Director
      • John Lee Hancock
    • Writers
      • John Lee Hancock
      • Michael Lewis
    • Stars
      • Quinton Aaron
      • Sandra Bullock
      • Tim McGraw
    • 618User reviews
    • 271Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 9 wins & 30 nominations total

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    Top cast

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    Quinton Aaron
    Quinton Aaron
    • Michael Oher
    Sandra Bullock
    Sandra Bullock
    • Leigh Anne Tuohy
    Tim McGraw
    Tim McGraw
    • Sean Tuohy
    Jae Head
    Jae Head
    • S.J. Tuohy
    Lily Collins
    Lily Collins
    • Collins Tuohy
    Ray McKinnon
    Ray McKinnon
    • Coach Cotton
    Kim Dickens
    Kim Dickens
    • Mrs. Boswell
    Adriane Lenox
    Adriane Lenox
    • Denise Oher
    Kathy Bates
    Kathy Bates
    • Miss Sue
    Catherine Dyer
    Catherine Dyer
    • Mrs. Smith
    Andy Stahl
    Andy Stahl
    • Principal Sandstrom
    Tom Nowicki
    Tom Nowicki
    • Literature Teacher
    Libby Whittemore
    Libby Whittemore
    • Sarcastic Teacher
    Brian Hollan
    • Jay Collis
    Melody Weintraub
    Melody Weintraub
    • History Teacher
    Sharon Conley
    Sharon Conley
    • Investigator Granger
    • (as a different name)
    Omar J. Dorsey
    Omar J. Dorsey
    • 'Big Tony' Hamilton
    • (as Omar Dorsey)
    Paul Amadi
    • Steven Hamilton
    • Director
      • John Lee Hancock
    • Writers
      • John Lee Hancock
      • Michael Lewis
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      When Quinton Aaron auditioned for the film, he was working as a security guard between acting gigs. After his audition, he left a card with his contact information and offered to work as a security guard on the set in case he wasn't selected to play Michael Oher.
    • Goofs
      After they make the U-turn to pick up Michael, Sean asks, "Where to?" Leigh Anne points straight-ahead and says, "home". Home would have been behind them; they would have had to make another U-turn.
    • Quotes

      Michael Oher: Courage is a hard thing to figure. You can have courage based on a dumb idea or mistake, but you're not supposed to question adults, or your coach or your teacher, because they make the rules. Maybe they know best, but maybe they don't. It all depends on who you are, where you come from. Didn't at least one of the six hundred guys think about giving up, and joining with the other side? I mean, valley of death that's pretty salty stuff. That's why courage it's tricky. Should you always do what others tell you to do? Sometimes you might not even know why you're doing something. I mean any fool can have courage. But honor, that's the real reason for you either do something or you don't. It's who you are and maybe who you want to be. If you die trying for something important, then you have both honor and courage, and that's pretty good. I think that's what the writer was saying, that you should hope for courage and try for honor. And maybe even pray that the people telling you what to do have some, too.

    • Crazy credits
      Family, school and sports photographs of the real Michael Oher and of the real Tuohy family are shown during the initial credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Inglourious Basterds/Post Grad/World's Greatest Dad (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Unsquare Dance
      Written by Dave Brubeck

      Performed by Dave Brubeck Quartet (as The Dave Brubeck Quartet)

      Courtesy of Derry Music Company

    User reviews618

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    10/10
    Very well done!
    I don't usually feel the need to leave comments, but this movie was just to well done not to. I went in expecting more football, more hits & highlights & as a huge football fan that was one of the main draws of the movie. The football actually takes a back seat to a wonderful story that is well executed by everyone involved. I've always thought Sandra Bulluck has been over-rated, but she nails this role & deserves some recognition down the road. The movie is so fantastic that anyone and everyone can relate and feel connected to the characters. The ideal target audience for this movie is children and adults alike. This movie should be an Oscar contender but I know these types of movies rarely ever win. Definitely deserves my vote!
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    • Nov 20, 2009

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    • Is "The Blind Side" based on a book?
    • What happened to all the football equipment used in the movie?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 20, 2009 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Official site (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • L'éveil d'un champion
    • Filming locations
      • Atlanta International School - 2890 N. Fulton Drive, Buckhead, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Alcon Entertainment
      • 3 Arts Entertainment
      • Left Tackle Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $29,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $255,982,860
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $34,119,372
      • Nov 22, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $309,231,694
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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