The Blind Side
Brief Synopsis
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The true story of Michael Oher, a homeless African-American youngster from a broken home, taken in by the Tuohys, a well-to-do white family who help him fulfill his potential. At the same time, Oher's presence in the Tuohys' lives leads them to some insightful self-discoveries of their own. Living in his new environment, the teen faces a completely different set of challenges to overcome. As a football player and student, Oher works hard and, with the help of his coaches and adopted family, becomes an All-American offensive left tackle.
Cast & Crew
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John Lee Hancock
Director
Sandra Bullock
Tim Mcgraw
Quinton Aaron
Kathy Bates
Lily Collins
Film Details
Also Known As
Blind Side, Blind Side - l'éveil d'un champion, Blindside, Un sueño posible
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Biography
Drama
Sports
Release Date
2009
Distribution Company
WARNER BROS. PICTURES DISTRIBUTION (WBPD)
Location
Decatur, Georgia, USA; Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
The true story of Michael Oher, a homeless African-American youngster from a broken home, taken in by the Tuohys, a well-to-do white family who help him fulfill his potential. At the same time, Oher's presence in the Tuohys' lives leads them to some insightful self-discoveries of their own. Living in his new environment, the teen faces a completely different set of challenges to overcome. As a football player and student, Oher works hard and, with the help of his coaches and adopted family, becomes an All-American offensive left tackle.
Director
John Lee Hancock
Director
Cast
Sandra Bullock
Tim Mcgraw
Quinton Aaron
Kathy Bates
Lily Collins
Jae Head
Kim Dickens
Rachel St. Gelais
Nick Saban
Himself
Andy Stahl
Jody Thompson
Tommy Tuberville
Self
Rhoda Griffis
Omid Soltani
John Henry Hancock
Matthew Atkinson
Ed Orgeron
Self
Ashley Leconte Campbell
Afemo Omilami
Franklin Rodgers
Himself
Preston Brant
Elizabeth Omilami
Eaddy Mays
James Donadio
Jaye Tyroff
Michael J Fisher
David Dwyer
Catherine Dyer
Stacey Turner
Trey Best
Lou Holtz
Self
Kelly Johns
Nick Saban
Self
Brett Rice
Omar Dorsey
Houston Nutt
Self
Ben Keen
Brian Hollan
Hampton Fluker
Whitney Branan
Brian Sutherin
L. Warren Young
Franklin Rodgers
Self
Catherine Combs
Patrick Fuhrman
Lead Man
John Newberg
Phil Fulmer
Self
Ray Mckinnon
Ed Orgeron
Himself
Irone Singleton
Eric Benson
Robert Pralgo
Maria Howell
Tommy Tuberville
Himself
Libby Whittemore
Lou Holtz
Himself
Patrick G Keenan
Kevin Nichols
Tom Nowicki
Tom Lemming
Self
Brandon Rivers
April Rich
Sharon Morris
Melody Weintraub
Houston Nutt
Himself
Destiny Long
Paul Amadi
Lamont Koonce
Adriane Lenox
Joe Chrest
Tom Lemming
Himself
Phil Fulmer
Himself
Crew
Erika Abrams
Production Coordinator
Rob Acox
Grip
Amjad Albasel
Song
Noah Amos
Assistant Editor
Reid Andrews
Generator Operator
Patricia Androff
Hair Stylist
Chris Antignane
Electrician
Brad Arensman
Post-Production Supervisor
Charlie Arnold
Driver
Jerry Ashworth
Driver
Ralph Astarita
Driver
Zombie Bank
Song Performer
Tom Barrett
Best Boy Grip
W Basquette
Video Assist/Playback
Jamie Baxter
Digital Effects Artist
Ryan Beadle
Software Engineer
Steve Beganyi
Colorist
Samuel W Beitz
Driver
Stephanie Beman
Craft Service
Susan Benjamin
Set Decorator
Paul Benz
Assistant Editor
Christine Bergren
Music
Janella Bersabal
Extras Casting Assistant
Keith Bilderbeck
Sound Effects Editor
Thomas S Bolin
Construction Coordinator
Timothy M. Bourne
Executive Producer
Michael Bradford
Song
Hugh Braselton
Camera Assistant
Micaela Brown
Assistant
Dave Brubeck
Song
Kenneth Bryant
Gang Boss
Kelly Bunkley
Assistant
Carter Burwell
Original Music
Carter Burwell
Music
Matthew Butler
Greensman
Dean Butterworth
Song Performer
Steve Caldwell
Digital Effects Artist
Dwight Campbell
Loader
Rick Canelli
Adr
Brigid Lynn Cappelletti
Grip
Dennis Carter
Transportation Captain
David Champion
Set Production Assistant
James Cheshire
Special Effects Technician
Eric Ciano
Coach
Howard J Clark
Driver
Carl Clifford
Unit Production Manager
Yolanda T Cochran
Coproducer
Keith Collis
Transportation Coordinator
Michael Corenblith
Production Designer
Stephen Crowley
Rigging Gaffer
Sean Cruz
Electrician
Erin Cullen
Rotoscope Animator
Joe D'alessandro
Camera Operator
Sam Dabbs
Digital Effects Artist
Jesse Daniel
Set Production Assistant
Joe Davis
Driver
Karen Davis
Assistant Director
Terry Dent
Driver
Casper Dezwarte
Assistant
Matt Dike
Song
Michael Dillon
Visual Effects Producer
Bob Dipiero
Song
Dan Diprima
Song
Dan Diprima
Music Editor
Daniel Dirks
Wardrobe
Kenneth Dodson
Editorial Production Assistant
Mark Dornfeld
Visual Effects Supervisor
Scott Dougherty
Visual Effects Producer
Tom Douglas
Song
Nick Drake
Song
Sierra Drucker
Music Coordinator
Kate Duke
Costumer
Lawrence Edwards
Song Performer
Lawrence Edwards
Song
Sue Egalite
Driver
Mary H. Ellis
Sound Mixer
Lea Enslin
Accountant
Allen Evans
Grip
Eddie Evans
Key Grip
Allison Ewart
Coordinator
Michael Farrow
Music Scoring Mixer
Matthew S Feher
Song
Michele Ferrone
Visual Effects Producer
Five For Fighting
Song
Five For Fighting
Song Performer
Mark Fincannon
Location Casting
Sharon Fincannon
Location Casting
Michael J Fisher
Coordinator
David Fletcher
Special Effects Supervisor
Mary Ford
Song Performer
Latisha Fortune
Production Coordinator
Donny Fowler
Electrician
Adam Gass
Visual Effects Editor
Romain Gateau
Assistant Property Master
Sandy Gendler
Sound Effects Editor
Chris Gennarelli
Colorist
Jon Gilutin
Song Performer
Jon Gilutin
Song
Don Givens
Foley Mixer
Oscar Gonzalez
Caterer
Kayse Goodell
Set Production Assistant
Charles E Graydon
Driver
Sarah Grieshammer
Digital Effects Artist
Tony Griffin
Assistant Director
Nick Grimm
Assistant
Brian Gunter
Camera Operator
Charles R. Gunter
Gang Boss
Thomas Hall
Foreman
Caroline Hamilton
Editorial Production Assistant
Nancy Hamilton
Song
Veronica Hampton
Assistant Director
John Lee Hancock
Screenplay
Willa Grace Hancock
Illustrator
Rick Harper
Painter
Derek Harris
Driver
Ed Hartman
Song
Ed Hartman
Song Performer
Dion Hatch
Visual Effects Supervisor
Michael Hatzer
Colorist
Lawrence Heap
On-Set Dresser
Chris Heim
Sound
T.a. Henderson
Hair Stylist
Mo Henry
Negative Cutter
Robert Hicks
Stunts
Lisa Hitt
Medic
K.c. Hodenfield
Coproducer
K.c. Hodenfield
Assistant Director
Roxie Hodenfield
Hair Stylist
Tor Hodenfield
Set Production Assistant
Fred T Holloway
Construction
Sandy Holt
Adr Voice Casting
Damian Holton
Assistant
Lindsay Hoppe
Digital Effects Artist
Brad Howard
Driver
Oliver Hug
Music Editor
Chris Hunter
Graphics Coordinator
Gail Hunter
Script Supervisor
Patrick Ingram
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Clinton Ivie
Painter
Anthony Jacobs
Grip
Micah James
Office Production Assistant
Ingrid Johanson
Production Coordinator
Broderick Johnson
Producer
Daniel Johnson
Song
Devin Johnson
Assistant Sound Editor
Jon Johnson
Supervising Sound Editor
Kai Johnson
Stunts
Revell Johnson
Driver
Linda Johnston
Driver
Chris Jones
Camera Operator
Chris Jones
Steadicam Operator
Robert Kempf
Key Rigging Grip
Steven J. Kerlagon
Scenic Artist
Amir Khan
Set Production Assistant
Ryan King
Song Performer
Alar Kivilo
Dp/Cinematographer
Alar Kivilo
Director Of Photography
Johanna Klingenberger
Accounting Assistant
Andrea Knaub
Assistant Costume Designer
Taylor Knight
Hair
Andrew Kosove
Producer
Ashley Kravitz
Script Supervisor
Ronna Kress
Casting Director
Paulina Kuszta
Visual Effects
Tom Ladnats
Song
Holiday Landa
Art Department Coordinator
Kristine Lankenau
Rotoscope Animator
Allan Lanning
Song Performer
Vanessa Lapato
Adr/Dialogue Editor
Marjorie Leder
Production Accountant
Sherri Angela Leger
Loader
Michael Lewis
Source Material
Morgan Lewis
Song
David Lingenfelser
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kevin Lingenfelser
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mark Livolsi
Editor
Ashley J Llorens
Song Performer
Ashley J Llorens
Song
Sara Lohman
Assistant
Antonio Ramirez Lopez
Caterer
Marc Lulkin
Color
Brian Magerkurth
Sound
Melanie Manning
Assistant Location Manager
Ric Markmann
Song Performer
Alex Marlowe
Song
Andy Martin
Stunt Coordinator
Donna Martin
Makeup Artist
Betty Matejke
Script Coordinator
David Matusek
Assistant Editor
Frank Maurer
Digital Effects Artist
Daniel May
Song Performer
Daniel May
Song
Nate Mays
Driver
Emma Mcgill
Assistant
Tim Mcgraw
Song Performer
Brendan Mchale
Special Effects Technician
Cathy Mcmahon
Tutor
Drew Meyers
On-Set Dresser
Julia Michels
Music Supervisor
Walter Mikowlski
Construction Coordinator
Film Details
Also Known As
Blind Side, Blind Side - l'éveil d'un champion, Blindside, Un sueño posible
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Biography
Drama
Sports
Release Date
2009
Distribution Company
WARNER BROS. PICTURES DISTRIBUTION (WBPD)
Location
Decatur, Georgia, USA; Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Award Wins
Best Actress
2010
Sandra Bullock
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the 2009 award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role (Sandra Bullock) by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG).
Released in United States Fall November 20, 2009
Released in United States on Video March 23, 2010
Based on the book "The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game" written by Michael Lewis published by W.W. Norton; October 2, 2006.
Project was previously in development at 20th Century Fox, which originally bought the rights to the book for a reported $200,000 against $1.5 million.
Released in United States Fall November 20, 2009 (2850+)
Released in United States on Video March 23, 2010
