The Blind Side

The Blind Side (2009)

PG-13 20 Nov 2009 • Biography, Drama, Sport • 2h 9m
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Based on the true story of Leigh Anne Tuohy and Sean Tuohy who take in a homeless teenage African-American, Michael Oher. Michael has no idea who his father is and his mother is a drug addict. Michael has had little formal education and few skills to help him learn. Leigh Anne soon takes charge however, as is her nature, ensuring that the young man has every opportunity to succeed. When he expresses an interest in football, she goes all out to help him, including giving the coach a few ideas on how best to use Michael's skills. They not only provide him with a loving home, but hire a tutor to help him improve his grades to the point where he would qualify for an NCAA Division I athletic scholarship. Michael Oher was the first-round pick of the Baltimore Ravens in the 2009 NFL draft.

John Lee Hancock
Director
John Lee Hancock, Michael Lewis
Writer
Quinton Aaron, Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw
Starring

Language: English
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 9 wins & 30 nominations total
Country: United States
Metacritic Score: 53
DVD Release Date:
Box Office Total: $255,982,860

7.6

IMDb (367575 votes)
66%
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