The blind side
The Blind Side
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, the film tells the story of Michael Oher, a football offensive lineman who overcame an impoverished upbringing to play in the National Football League 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. Wikipedia
Director | John Lee Hancock |
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Produced by | Broderick Johnson, Andrew Kosove, Gil Netter |
Screenplay by | John Lee Hancock |
Starring | Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Quinton Aaron, Kathy Bates |
Music | Carter Burwell |
Cinematography | Alar Kivilo |
Edited by | Mark Livolsi |
Production, company | Alcon Entertainment |
Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Released | November 20, 2009 |
Running time | 126 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $29 million |
Box office | $309.2 million |