The Blind Side (film)

The Blind Side
A relatively small blonde woman stands beside a large football player, facing away from the viewer.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJohn Lee Hancock
Screenplay byJohn Lee Hancock
Based onThe Blind Side: Evolution of a Game
by Michael Lewis
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAlar Kivilo
Edited byMark Livolsi
Music byCarter Burwell
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release date
  • November 20, 2009 (2009-11-20)
Running time
126 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$29 million[1]
Box office$309.2 million[1]

The Blind Side is a 2009 American sports drama film written and directed by John Lee Hancock. Based on the 2006 book of the same name by Michael Lewis,[2] the film tells the story of Michael Oher, a football offensive lineman who overcame an impoverished upbringing to play in the National Football League (NFL) with the help of Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy. It stars Sandra Bullock as Leigh Anne, Tim McGraw as Sean, and Quinton Aaron as Oher.

The film was a commercial success, grossing $309 million on a $29 million budget. Despite mixed reviews from critics, Bullock's performance was universally praised, leading to her winning the Academy Award for Best Actress, the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role.

The film was the subject of controversy in 2023 when Oher alleged the Tuohys tricked him into signing a conservatorship agreement instead of legally adopting him, which prevented him from receiving royalties[3] while the family indirectly made millions.[4]

  1. ^ a b c "The Blind Side Box Office". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved June 5, 2010.
  2. ^ Dave McNary (March 27, 2009). "Kathy Bates to star in 'Blind Side'". Variety. Retrieved June 7, 2009.
  3. ^ Fletcher, Michael A. (August 14, 2023). "'Blind Side' subject Oher alleges Tuohys made millions off lie". ESPN. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  4. ^ Kaplan, Anna (August 15, 2023). "The Blind Side family now What happened to the Tuohys after the movie came out". NBA News. The Today Show. Retrieved April 26, 2024.

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