The Blind Side
“Based on the extraordinary true story”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Jason Patric & John Lee Hancock discuss The Blind Side | Director's Close-Up 2010Official
Type: Featurette • Published 2010-02-15
Top Cast
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Sandra Bullock
Leigh Anne Tuohy
Tim McGraw
Sean Tuohy
Quinton Aaron
Michael Oher
Jae Head
S.J. Tuohy
Lily Collins
Collins Tuohy
Ray McKinnon
Coach Cotton
Kim Dickens
Mrs. Boswell
Adriane Lenox
Denise Oher
Kathy Bates
Miss Sue
Catherine Dyer
Mrs. Smith
Andy Stahl
Principal Sandstrom
Tom Nowicki
Literature Teacher
Libby Whittemore
Sarcastic Teacher
Brian Hollan
Jay Collis
Melody Weintraub
History Teacher
Sharon Conley
Investigator Granger
Omar J. Dorsey
"Big Tony" Hamilton
Paul Amadi
Steven Hamilton
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
November 20, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 16, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$29M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$309.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
10.66x
+$280.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Lee Hancock
- Screenplay & Story
- John Lee Hancock, Michael Lewis
- Original Score
- Carter Burwell
- Original Title
- The Blind Side
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Budget
- $29M
- Worldwide Gross
- $309.2M
- Production Studios
- Alcon Entertainment, Netter Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Lee Hancock
John Lee Hancock, Michael Lewis
Carter Burwell
Alar Kivilo
Mark Livolsi
Andrew A. Kosove, Gil Netter, Broderick Johnson, Erwin Stoff, Molly Smith
Department Leadership Roster
John Lee Hancock
Director
Andrew A. Kosove
Producer
Gil Netter
Producer
Broderick Johnson
Producer
John Lee Hancock
Writer
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
Mark Livolsi
Editor
Michael Corenblith
Production Design
Alar Kivilo
Director of Photography
Daniel Orlandi
Costume Design
Lonnie R. Smith Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Blind Side
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Blind Side about?
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.
Who directed The Blind Side?
The Blind Side was directed by John Lee Hancock.
Who stars in The Blind Side?
The principal cast of The Blind Side includes Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Quinton Aaron, Jae Head, Lily Collins.
When was The Blind Side released and how long is it?
The Blind Side was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Blind Side?
The Blind Side had a reported production budget of $29M and grossed $309.2M at the worldwide box office (10.66 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Blind Side?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Blind Side was composed by Carter Burwell.
Is The Blind Side based on a book or true story?
The Blind Side is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Michael Lewis".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Blind Side?
The Blind Side holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).