The Blind Side

Movie • 2009

A touching true story that highlights the power of love and determination in sports.

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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.


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Los Angeles Times

If Frank Capra was still around, director John Lee Hancock might have had to fight him for the job.

latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-nov-20-la-et-blind-side20-2009nov20-story.html

Hollywood Reporter

Sandra Bullock takes the proverbial ball and runs with Leigh Anne Tuohy, the honey blond spitfire of a well-to-do Southern wife and mother.

hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/blind-side-review-movie-2009-93755/

NPR

John Lee Hancock's julep-sweet screenplay pretty much turns the book's measured account of Oher's story into a feel-good fantasy for white liberals.

npr.org/2009/11/19/120456017/in-blind-side-a-tunnel-vision-take-on-a-true-story

Common Sense Media

Why Age 11+? A few racist terms: One use of the 'N' word by White characters, others such as 'colored boy,' 'King Kong,' and 'redskins.'

commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/the-blind-side

IMDb

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.

imdb.com/title/tt0878804/

Rotten Tomatoes

Hancock’s movie feels like an overly schmaltzy Disney production. All the realism of the story has been replaced by heavy sentimentality.

rottentomatoes.com/m/1212694-blind_side/reviews

IMDb

I have just returned from seeing The Blind Side. It is rare to see a movie that relies on drama to carry it - just a story that resonates with the viewer.

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IMDb

I was pleasantly surprised by the movie, particularly its more poignant moments.

imdb.com/title/tt0000000878804/reviews