The Blind Side (2009)

Director:

John Lee Hancock

Writers (WGA):

John Lee Hancock (written by)
Michael Lewis (book)

Release Date:

20 November 2009 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Sport

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Football | African American | American Football | Football Team | Adoptive Mother Adopted Son Relationship

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 5 nominations

US Showtimes:

The Bridge: Cinema de lux

1:00pm | 3:55 | 6:50 | 9:45

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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Sandra Bullock	...	Leigh Anne Tuohy
Tim McGraw	...	Sean Tuohy
Quinton Aaron	...	Michael Oher
Jae Head	...	S.J. Tuohy
Lily Collins	...	Collins Tuohy
Ray McKinnon	...	Coach Cotton
Kim Dickens	...	Mrs. Boswell
Adriane Lenox	...	Denise Oher
Kathy Bates	...	Miss Sue
Catherine Dyer	...	Mrs. Smith
Andy Stahl	...	Principal Sandstrom
Tom Nowicki	...	Literature Teacher
Libby Whittemore	...	Sarcastic Teacher
Brian Hollan	...	Jay Collins
Melody Weintraub	...	History Teacher

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for one scene involving brief violence, drug and sexual references.

Runtime:

USA:128 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

USA:PG-13 (certificate #45677)

Filming Locations:

Agnes Scott College - 141 E. College Avenue, Decatur, Georgia, USA

Company:

Alcon Entertainment

Trivia:

Oher was less than pleased with the movie's dramatized portrayal of him arriving at Briarcrest as a passive, unskilled big guy who was only barely acquainted with football. In truth, Oher was an aggressive, fairly experienced football player when he enrolled at Briarcrest, and he then developed into a premier left tackle who was (as depicted) heavily recruited by the top schools in the Southeastern Conference.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: Sean Tuohy was using a Windows based OS on his computer. Clearly visible is a Safari web browser shortcut. This browser was not available for a Windows machine until 2007, not 2003-2004 time frame that the movie is set in.

Quotes:

Leigh Anne Touhy: [from trailer] Find some time to figure out another bedroom for you.
Michael Oher: This is mine?
Leigh Anne Touhy: Yes sir.
Michael Oher: I never had one before.
Leigh Anne Touhy: What, a room to yourself?
Michael Oher: ...A bed.

Movie Connections:

References Tarzan the Ape Man (1932)

Soundtrack:

Money Ain't A Thang

Fantastic, heartwarming, fun and emotional.

I just saw The Blind Side last night. As I have read even if you are not a football fan you'll like this movie. I am not a football fan (baseball is my sport) but I loved it!!! So many great performances by the actors. A charming story with laughs and tears. How nice to have a positive movie this time of the year especially. Everybody MUST see this movie. Quinton Aaron does a fantastic job of playing Michael Oher. In the early scenes he has no dialog, but expresses so much just with is eyes and facial expressions. Jae Head is charming as the young "brother" S.J. Camped up I am sure, but I go to the movies to entertained which the movie does in spades! Sandra Bullock as I have never seen her before, does a wonderful job, so different that the other roles she has had in the past. And Ray McKinnon as the coach has some expressions that John Lee Hancock should be awarded for his direction.