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The Blind Side streaming

2009 Movie United States Drama, Sport, Biography 123 min Ages 12+

By: John Lee Hancock With: John Newberg, Sandra Bullock, Tommy Tuberville, John Henry Hancock, Nick Saban

The true story of Michael Oher, a homeless African-American youngster from a broken home, taken in by the Tuohys, a well-to-do white family who help him fulfill his potential.

Filmium rating

76%

Festival Achievements

Rotterdam International Film Festival 2015

Selections:

Signals: Jang Jin

San Sebastian International Filmfestival 2010

Selections:

Thematic retrospective: .doc – New paths of non-fiction

International Documentary Filmfestival Amsterdam 2009

Selections:

IDFA Archive

Mood

Emotional

Heartwarming

Hopeful

Inspirational

Inspiring

Serious

Touching

Cast & Crew

John Lee Hancock

Michael Lewis

John Newberg

Andy Stahl

Rhoda Griffis

Whitney Branan

Lamont Koonce

Elizabeth Omilami

Rachel St. Gelais

Catherine Combs

Jody Thompson

Ben Keen

John Henry Hancock

Kim Dickens

Lily Collins

Tom Lemming

Catherine Dyer

Stacey Turner

Omid Soltani

Kevin Nichols

Adriane Lenox

Sandra Bullock

Matthew Atkinson

Preston Wigasi Brant

Patrick G. Keenan

Ray McKinnon

Brandon Rivers

Franklin "Pepper" Rodgers

Afemo Omilami

April Rich

Ed Orgeron

Tommy Tuberville

Jae Head

Irone Singleton

Brett Rice

Joe Chrest

Paul Amadi

Omar J. Dorsey

Libby Whittemore

Trey Best

Destiny Long

Maria Howell

Eric Benson

Tim McGraw

Houston Nutt

Michael Fisher

Nick Saban

Hampton Fluker

Quinton Aaron

Robert Pralgo

Phillip Fulmer

L. Warren Young

Brian Hollan

Kelly Johns

Eaddy Mays

James Donadio

David Dwyer

Kathy Bates

Ashley LeConte Campbell

Lou Holtz

Melody Weintraub

Tom Nowicki

Sharon Conley

Adaptation

Based On A Book

Biographical

True Story

Budget

Commercial

Mid-Budget

Studio-Produced

Cinematic Technique

Character-Driven

Documentary-Style

Emotional

Handheld

Live-Action

Naturalistic

Traditional

Narrative Structure

Based On True Story

Biographical

Linear

Real-Life

Pace

Accessible

Emotionally Engaging

Moderate

Moderate-Paced

Reflective

Steady

Story-Driven

Runtime

128 Minutes

Family-Friendly

Feature-Length

Moderate Length

Standard

Soundtrack

Contemporary Songs

Motivational Music

Motivational Score

Original Score

Tim Mcgraw Songs

Style

Cinematic

Conventional

Drama

Dramatic

Narrative-Driven

Realistic

Time-Period

2000S

Contemporary

Modern

Central Conflict

Academic Challenges

Academic Struggles

Belonging

Football Recruitment

Identity

Overcoming Obstacles

Poverty

Characters

Adoptive Family

Football Player

Leigh Anne Tuohy

Michael Oher

Sean Tuohy

Ending

College Acceptance

Family Reunion

Family Unity

Happy Ending

Historical Context

2000S

Contemporary Issues

Early 21St Century

Key Plot Points

Adoption Attempt

College Recruitment

Family Acceptance

Football Success

Gang Confrontation

Michael'S Enrollment

Michael'S Foster Care

Plot

Adoption

Family

Family Support

Football

Football Drama

Overcoming Adversity

Poverty

Rags To Riches

Self-Discovery

Setting

Affluent

Foster Care

Memphis

Tennessee

Urban

Shooting Location

Atlanta

Atlanta, Georgia

Memphis

Tennessee

Theme

Family

Family Dynamics

Overcoming Adversity

Perseverance

Racial Integration

Support

Genre

Biographical

Biography

Drama

Family

Inspirational

Sports

Sports Drama

Audiences

Drama Lovers

Families

Family

General Audiences

Inspirational

Sports Enthusiasts

Sports Fans

Titles

A szív bajnokai

Elämä pelissä

Góc Khuất

Kör Nokta

L'Éveil d'un champion

Mrtav ugao

Nematoma pusė

Neredzamā puse

Povestea unui campion

Priča o prvaku

Splnený sen

Um Sonho Possível

Un sueño posible

Wielki Mike

Zgodba o prvaku

Zona e verbër

Zrození šampiona

Μια Σχέση Στοργής

Невидима зона

Невидима сторона

Невидимая сторона

Нябачны бок

Сляпата страна

הזדמנות שנייה

الجانب الخفي

เดอะ ไบลด์ไซด์ แม่ผู้นี้มีแต่รักแท้

しあわせの隠れ場所

守护有心人

弱点

攻其不备

블라인드 사이드

Awards

Academy Award Best Actress

Academy Award For Best Actress

Golden Globe

Sag Award

Screen Actors Guild Award

Box Office Success

$256 Million Worldwide

Blockbuster

Highest-Grossing Football Film

Critical Reception

Audience Acclaim

Critic Praise

Mixed Reviews

Positive Performance

Positive Performance Praise

Popularity

Cultural Impact

Family Favorite

High Grossing

Popular Sports Film

Ratings

Audience A+ Score

Cinemascore A+

Metacritic 53

Rotten Tomatoes 66%

Reception

Award-Winning

Award-Winning Performance

Box Office Success

Critical Acclaim

Mixed Reviews

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

2009

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