The Blind Side

Name: The Blind Side
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Released: November 20, 2009
Duration: 129 min
Rating: 53
Cast: Quinton Aaron, Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw

2009

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Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: November 20, 2009 | PG-13

Starring: Quinton Aaron, Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw

Summary: Teenager Michael Oher is surviving on his own, virtually homeless, when he is spotted on the street by Leigh Anne Tuohy. Learning that the young man is one of her daughter's classmates, Leigh Anne insists that Michael--wearing shorts and a t-shirt in the dead of winter--come out of the cold. Without a moment's hesitation, she invites him toTeenager Michael Oher is surviving on his own, virtually homeless, when he is spotted on the street by Leigh Anne Tuohy. Learning that the young man is one of her daughter's classmates, Leigh Anne insists that Michael--wearing shorts and a t-shirt in the dead of winter--come out of the cold. Without a moment's hesitation, she invites him to stay at the Tuohy home for the night. What starts out as a gesture of kindness turns into something more as Michael becomes part of the Tuohy family despite the differences in their backgrounds. (Warner Bros.)… Expand

Director: John Lee Hancock

Genre(s): Biography, Drama, Sport

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 129 min

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Elias Savada

This may be Bullock's best performance. Ever. Read full review

Peter Rainer

Best performance, minute for minute, comes from Adriane Lenox, whose cameo as Michael's drug-addled mother is the film's standout. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

What makes The Blind Side a Thanksgiving treat is director Hancock's subtle touch and admirable refusal to yield to sports movie clichés, something he did previously with "The Rookie" and "Remember the Titans." Read full review

David Hiltbrand

An engaging if transparent tearjerker of the first water. Read full review

Empire Ian Freer

Bullock delivers a towering performance that grabs the movie and the Oscar race by the scruff of the neck. You will be moved, but at the price of any nuance or complexity. Read full review

Michael Phillips

Veers perilously close to the concept of poverty tourism. Read full review

Melissa Anderson

Blind Side the movie peddles the most insidious kind of racism, one in which whiteys are virtuous saviors, coming to the rescue of African-Americans who become superfluous in narratives that are supposed to be about them. Read full review

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RyanLopez

Jan 13, 2011

This movie is inspirational, it tells people not to judge people by their skin color or their appearance. It is a heart warmer, it has one of the best plots of 2009, If I was a dog- 4 THUMBS UP!!!!!!!!!

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ChrisT

Nov 20, 2009

This is by far Sandra Bullock's best performance that I have ever seen her in and this is really a great film, best on an inspiring story.

1 of 1 users found this helpful

TimG.

Mar 29, 2010

I liked the book better because the football scenes in the movie are tough to reproduce accurately.

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LauraD.

Nov 24, 2009

It's movies like this that give you the "you can do it too" spirit for another person that needs it like Michael Oher.

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ERG1008

Feb 21, 2011

Rich family takes in homeless teen, help him get grades, starts playing football, gets good at it, tough childhood keeps haunting him.
True story based on a book about Michael Oher who went on to play in the NFL.
Sandra Bullock shines as the very driven Leigh Ann Tuohy with her no-nonsenseRich family takes in homeless teen, help him get grades, starts playing football, gets good at it, tough childhood keeps haunting him.
True story based on a book about Michael Oher who went on to play in the NFL.
Sandra Bullock shines as the very driven Leigh Ann Tuohy with her no-nonsense approach and mentions too for good performances by Tim McGraw, Jae Head and of course Quinton Aaron as Oher.
Slightly predictable pacing but an enjoyable watch.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

Mornington

Oct 23, 2010

The film doesnâ

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killdarren

Nov 20, 2009

This movie is despicable. Sandra Bullock as the great white hope. Who comes along and "helps" a black kid to feel better about herself and brag to her neighbors. Offensive, outrageous, racist, dumb, pathetic. The people making this movie have no idea what it means to truly help someone.

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