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The Blind Side (2009)

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Reviews Counted:181

Fresh:120

Rotten:61

Average Rating:6.1/10

Consensus: It might strike some viewers as a little too pat, but The Blind Side has the benefit of strong source material and a strong performance from Sandra Bullock.

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Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for one scene involving brief violence, drug and sexual references

Runtime: 2 hr. 6 min.

Genre: Drama, Sports & Fitness, Comedy

Theatrical Release: Nov 20, 2009 Wide

Box Office: $255.5M

Synopsis: The Blind Side depicts the remarkable true story of Michael Oher, a homeless African-American youngster from a broken home, taken in by the Touhys, a... The Blind Side depicts the remarkable true story of Michael Oher, a homeless African-American youngster from a broken home, taken in by the Touhys, a well-to-do white family who help him fulfill his potential. At the same time, Oher’s presence in the Touhys’ lives leads them to some insightful self-discoveries of their own. Living in his new environment, the teen faces a completely different set of challenges to overcome. As a football player and student, Oher works hard and, with the help of his coaches and adopted family, becomes an All-American offensive left tackle. Based on the book The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game by Michael Lewis [More]

Starring: Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Quinton Aaron, Jae Head

Starring: Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Quinton Aaron, Jae Head, Lily Collins, Ray McKinnon, Kim Dickens, Adriane Lenox, Kathy Bates, Catherine Dyer, Andy Stahl, Tom Nowicki, Libby Whittemore, Brian Hollan, Melody Weintraub, Dr. Sharon Morris May, Omar J. Dorsey, Paul Amadi, IronE Singleton, Hampton Fluker, Rhoda Griffis, Eaddy Mays, Ashley LeConte Campbell, Stacey Turner, Elizabeth Omilami, Afemo Omilami, Patrick G. Keenan, Eric Benson, David Dwyer, Catherine Combs, Kelly Johns, Rob Pralgo, Whitney Branan, Brian Sutherin, Rachel St. Gelais, Brandon Rivers, Jody Thompson, James Donadio, L. Warren Young, John Newberg, Brett Rice, Kevin Nichols, Preston Brant, Matthew Atkinson, Trey Best, Omid Soltani, Destiny Long, April Rich, Jaye Tyroff, Ben Keen, John Henry Hancock, Joseph Chrest, Michael Fisher, Lamont Koonce, Phil Fulmer, Lou Holtz, Tom Lemming, Houston Nutt, Ed Orgeron, Franklin "Pepper" Rodgers, Nick Saban, Tommy Tuberville

Director: John Lee Hancock

Director: John Lee Hancock
Screenwriter: John Lee Hancock
Producer: Gil Netter, Andrew A. Kosove, Broderick Johnson
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures

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REVIEWS FOR THE BLIND SIDE

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Full Review Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | comment 1 Comment
Jul 6, 2010
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
St. Paul Pioneer Press

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Jul 6, 2010
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope

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Jul 6, 2010
S.T. VanAirsdale
S.T. VanAirsdale
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Jul 6, 2010
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Jul 6, 2010
Clint O'Connor
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Dawn Taylor
Dawn Taylor
Movies.com
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Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel
Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel
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Full Review Source: Dark Horizons | comment Comment
Jul 6, 2010
Dark Horizons

Although based in reality, John Lee Hancock's tale never seems more than just a more serious version of TV's Different Strokes or Webster.

Full Review Source: Flicks.co.nz | comment Comment
May 13, 2010
James Croot
James Croot
Flicks.co.nz

It often feels like a Republican curative for Precious.

Full Review Source: The Vine | comment Comment
Apr 14, 2010
Alice Tynan
Alice Tynan
The Vine

Sports movie carefully sidesteps the issue of race and stereotypes

Full Review Source: Movie Habit | comment Comment
Apr 4, 2010
Marty Mapes
Marty Mapes
Movie Habit

Una cinta amena, sencilla de digerir y apta para toda la familia, una fábula de la vida real de las que pocas veces suceden y cuando lo hacen, son dignas de llevarlas a la pantalla.

Full Review Source: Cinenganos | comment Comment
Apr 3, 2010
Luis Martinez
Luis Martinez
Cinenganos

Zanatski korektno djelce u kojem poku%u0161aji da se filmu pred kraj "napumpa" drama nisu previ%u0161e uvjerljivi

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Apr 1, 2010
Dragan Antulov
Dragan Antulov
Draxblog Movie Reviews

The Blind Side wears its heart on its shoulder padding for the entire 128 minutes and eventually, the wholesomeness of the characters, pulling together for a common cause, wins us over.

Full Review Source: Liverpool Echo | comment 2 Comments
Mar 26, 2010
Catherine Jones
Catherine Jones
Liverpool Echo

Some will find it overly sentimental but it does succeed in pulling at the heartstrings – and Sandy proves she really can act.

Full Review Source: Birmingham Post | comment Comment
Mar 26, 2010
Graham Young
Graham Young
Birmingham Post

A Photoshopped image of reality that is bland, parochial, and stereotypically acted by a cast who have nothing like the subtlety and range of Trey Parker's puppets from Team America: World Police.

Full Review Source: Guardian [UK] | comment Comment
Mar 26, 2010
Peter Bradshaw
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian [UK]

Enjoyable, mass-market crowd pleaser that allowed Sandra Bullock to win an honorable Best Actress Oscar as the Republican spitfire who takes up the cause of a homeless teenager who just so happens to also be an outstanding left tackle.

Full Review Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette | comment 4 Comments
Mar 26, 2010
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Bullock turns in a terrific, ball-breaking performance. Unfortunately, the rest of the film is painfully patronising.

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Mar 25, 2010
Kate Muir
Kate Muir
Times [UK]

You have to keep reminding yourself that The Blind Side is based on real events. It seems much more like a cannily concocted, sugar-coated fairytale designed to inspire and uplift.

Full Review Source: Daily Express | comment Comment
Mar 25, 2010
Henry Fitzherbert
Henry Fitzherbert
Daily Express
 
 
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