The Blind Side

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The Blind Side

PG-13

2009

2h 8m

Drama

Biography

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Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron), a homeless black teen, has drifted in and out of the school system for years. Then Leigh Anne Tuohy (Sandra Bullock) and her husband, Sean (Tim McGraw), take him in. The Tuohys eventually become Michael's legal guardians, transforming both his life and theirs. Michael's tremendous size and protective instincts make him a formidable force on the gridiron, and with help from his new family and devoted tutor, he realizes his potential as a student and football player.

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Critics 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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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

08/30/2018

This is a horrid film, and I hated it, and while, I suppose, you can't argue with a true story, you can always argue with the way it is told.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

09/12/2017

B

... I must say that I doubt I'd like the film as much had it not been Christmas and just a plain ole good family flick to see with my mom.

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Richard Brody

The New Yorker

01/24/2014

The movie is done with crispness, vigor, down-home humor, and an over-all tang of good feeling, but the pushing of buttons is the work of extraordinary calculation.

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Ema Sasic

Next Best Picture

03/27/2025

4/10

While the film earned Bullock an Oscar, it's a win that comes with a lot of complex and mixed emotions, as her character is a big reason why this film has so many problematic aspects.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

08/30/2023

2/4

Hancock’s movie feels like an overly schmaltzy Disney production. All the realism of the story has been replaced by heavy sentimentality and scenes that play to audience expectations.

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

01/31/2021

3.5/5

There's too much emotional manipulation and huge problems seem to get solved a little too easily for it to be 100 percent believable, but it is an entertaining movie anchored by two very good, but very different actors.

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Kyle M

@RT77296778 1d

Sentimentally acknowledged the underlying flawed humanity adjacent to the depicted character study’s emotional outreaching with a subtly powerful message regarding granting second chances, but what’s central to this film is the palpable adoptive, influential heart between Bullock’s remarkably fiery performance and Anton’s gentle rawness with fragile nuanced innocence. (B+)

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Justin S

@GoPackGo913 Aug 3

Awful Movie. They made Michael Oher seem like a Moron. Example: In one scene he's in a blocking drill at practice and gets distracted by balloons. Extremely over embellished. Look at Oher's actually story and you'll see how poorly this was done

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Faith O

@faithopar Jun 9

The blind side was a movie that honestly caught my attention to settle and fully watch without any skipping. Hahah What i loved most is that it was more of compassion, opportunities and the power of belief in others.

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Owen I

@OwenTheCritic Jun 1

The Blind Side is a movie based on the life story of Michael Oher. Of course, it's not perfect, and there are definitely some improvements to be made, but overall, it is worth a watch.

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Chris B

@Papa13070 May 29

This movie was amazing and it gives you so much. Sandra Bullock's performance was great, I would actually go so far as saying it was her best ever. I really think she might get an Oscar for it this year. The real Leigh Anne was born just so that Sandra Bullock could play her in this movie. She was dead on throughout the whole movie. If you haven't seen it you have to. I usually get really bored watching true life stories but this one kept me interested thru out the whole movie. If there was such a thing as a perfect movie, this would be it. Great plot, Amazing actors, Talented directors, etc. Go and see it. And I really think both men and women will like this one. It has a very sensitive touch but still it has a lot of funny moments and it has football in it.

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Peninnah Z

@RT68923912 May 26

The Blind Side was such a heartwarming movie. I really liked how it highlighted kindness, support, and the impact one family can have on someone’s life. It also showed the importance of believing in people even when others overlook them. Very emotional and inspiring to watch.

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Synopsis

Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron), a homeless black teen, has drifted in and out of the school system for years. Then Leigh Anne Tuohy (Sandra Bullock) and her husband, Sean (Tim McGraw), take him in. The Tuohys eventually become Michael's legal guardians, transforming both his life and theirs. Michael's tremendous size and protective instincts make him a formidable force on the gridiron, and with help from his new family and devoted tutor, he realizes his potential as a student and football player.

Director: John Lee Hancock
Producer: Gil Netter, Broderick Johnson, Andrew A. Kosove
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Gil Netter
Rating: PG-13 (Drug References|Brief Violence|Sexual References)
Genre: Drama, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 20, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $256.0M
Runtime: 2h 8m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS

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