Blindness
Synopsis
A blind Asian-American woman lives with her son and daughter-in-law. The two women barely tolerate one another and the son, a doctor simply turns himself off to avoid any confrontation with either. Into this environment, an armed intruder breaks in. He is eventually revealed to be an old family friend who was sent to prison for murdering his father, but he insists that the older woman's husband, now deceased, was the actual murderer. Slowly, all the characters have to explore past hidden secrets about themselves.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 9, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anna Chi
- Screenplay & Story
- Anna Chi, Jared Rappaport
- Original Title
- Blindness
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anna Chi
Anna Chi, Jared Rappaport
Department Leadership Roster
Anna Chi
Director
Anna Chi
Writer
Jared Rappaport
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blindness
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What is Blindness about?
A blind Asian-American woman lives with her son and daughter-in-law. The two women barely tolerate one another and the son, a doctor simply turns himself off to avoid any confrontation with either. Into this environment, an armed intruder breaks in. He is eventually revealed to be an old family friend who was sent to prison for murdering his father, but he insists that the older woman's husband, now deceased, was the actual murderer. Slowly, all the characters have to explore past hidden secrets about themselves.
Who directed Blindness?
Blindness was directed by Anna Chi.
Who stars in Blindness?
The principal cast of Blindness includes Lisa Lu, Vivian Wu, Joe Lando, Chin Han.
When was Blindness released and how long is it?
Blindness was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.