The Blind Side

Year:

2009

Duration:

USA:129 min

Genres:

Biography | Drama | Sport

IMDB rate:

7.7

Director:

John Lee Hancock

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 7 wins & 27 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 2009-11-20

Filming Locations: Agnes Scott College - 141 E. College Avenue, Decatur, Georgia, USA

Earnings

Budget: $29,000,000

Opening Weekend: $34,119,372 (USA) (22 November 2009)

Gross: $255,959,475 (USA) (3 June 2010)

Cast

Actor

Character

Lily Collins

The Blind Side

Chrissy Chambers

The Blind Side

Sandra Bullock

Leigh Anne Tuohy

Tim McGraw

Sean Tuohy

Quinton Aaron

Michael Oher

Jae Head

S.J. 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

Irone Singleton

Alton

Hampton Fluker

David

Rhoda Griffis

Beth

Eaddy Mays

Elaine

Ashley LeConte Campbell

Sherry

Stacey Turner

DMV Employee

Elizabeth Omilami

CPS Employee

Afemo Omilami

CPS Caseworker

Maria Howell

CPS Welfare Worker

Patrick G. Keenan

Man in CPS Line

Eric Benson

Milford #66

David Dwyer

Milford Dad

Catherine Combs

Collins's Friend #1

Kelly Johns

Collins's Friend #2

Robert Pralgo

Lemming's Associate

Whitney Branan

Lemming's Secretary #1

Brian Sutherin

Lemming's Secretary #2

Rachel St. Gelais

Little Girl on Playground

Brandon Rivers

Michael (Age Seven)

Jody Thompson

Paramedic

James Donadio

Photographer

L. Warren Young

Big and Tall Salesman

Brett Rice

Cousin Bobby

Kevin Nichols

Memphis Policeman

Preston Wigasi Brant

Michael's Brother (as Preston Brant)

Matthew Atkinson

Valet Parker

Trey Best

Michael's Brother (Age Twelve)

Omid Soltani

Rug Salesman

Destiny Long

Alton's Girlfriend

April Rich

Teacher in Lounge

Jaye Tyroff

Milford Player #35

Ben Keen

Wingate Quarterback

John Newberg

Official

John Henry Hancock

Rabid Ole Miss Fan

Joe Chrest

Clemson Coach

Michael Fisher

Georgia Assistant Coach

Lamont Koonce

Tennessee Assistant Coach

Phillip Fulmer

Himself (as Phil Fulmer)

Lou Holtz

Himself

Tom Lemming

Himself

Houston Nutt

Himself

Ed Orgeron

Himself

Franklin 'Pepper' Rodgers

Himself

Nick Saban

Himself

Tommy Tuberville

Himself

Roger Goodell

Himself

Haji Abdullah

CPS Caseload (uncredited)

Cesar Aguirre

Wingate Fan (uncredited)

Hunter Aldridge

Baseball Dad (uncredited)

Tyler Lee Allen

Excited Fan (uncredited)

Demetrius B. Banks

DMV Employee

Bob Bass

Football Fan (uncredited)

Pat Bird

Play Coordinator (uncredited)

Stephen Bise

Teacher (uncredited)

Tim Brazeal

Teacher (uncredited)

Shannon Brinson

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Byron Ashley Bryson

Wingate Football Player (uncredited)

Monica D'Onofrio

Kayla Osmon (uncredited)

J. Colby Doler

(uncredited)

Luke Drawdy

Boy Cheering on Field (uncredited)

Chris Gombash

Graduate (uncredited)

James Granville

Football Player (uncredited)

Jevocas Green

DMV Patron (uncredited)

Adam Hamilton

Press Video Cameraman (uncredited)

Anthony B. Harris

Fireman (uncredited)

Ashley Harvin

Student

Keith Allen Hayes

CPS Patron (uncredited)

Morgan Hennum

Student in Cafeteria (uncredited)

Roger Herrera

Pedestrian

Bobby Jordan

Football Player (uncredited)

Ryan Kightlinger

College Student

Scottie Knollin

Paul Redman

Shawn Knowles

Scott Turner

Amir Kovacs

Lawyer (uncredited)

Joseph Lavender

Ole Miss Student (uncredited)

Micheal Leath

Football Fan (uncredited)

Melissa LeEllen

High School Student (uncredited)

Carmen Matheny

Core Student (uncredited)

Lynn McArthur

Wingate Fan (uncredited)

Megan McIver

Football Fan (uncredited)

Amy McManus

Woman with Stroller (uncredited)

Justin Melick

Football Player (uncredited)

Michael Oher

Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

M.V. Oliphant

Game Spectator / Motorist (uncredited)

John Fitzgerald Page

Cafeteria Worker (uncredited)

Bill Rainey

Bookstore Shopper (uncredited)

Shawn Reynolds

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Andrew Riley

(uncredited)

Lauren Rothermel

College Student

Cody Rowlett

Student

Mark Rudge

Insurance Adjustor (uncredited)

Anthony Singleton

Attorney (uncredited)

David Smith

Press Member (uncredited)

Dianne Starkey

Faculty Member (uncredited)

Sean Hilton Stephens

Ole Miss Student (uncredited)

Jeanette Stout

CPS Employee (uncredited)

Lawrence Taylor

Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Joe Theismann

Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Kirsten VanWagner

College Student

Christoph Vogt

Graduation Guest (uncredited)

Steve Warren

Wingate Admissions Board Member (uncredited)

Christel Wright

Spectator (uncredited)

Scott M. Yaffee

Man on Hill (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

Two of the film's actors have notable connections to music as Tim McGraw (Sean Tuohy) is a country music singer and Lily Collins (Collins Tuohy) is the daughter of British pop-rock singer Phil Collins.

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Quinton Aaron trained with the Georgia Tech football team in the spring of 2009 to prepare for the role of Michael Oher.

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The first time a movie marketed with a sole actress's name above the title grossed over $200 million.

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Goofs

As Miss Sue tells Michael Oher the scary story of where the body parts are stored at the University of Tennessee, her Ole Miss cup changes positions several times without being touched.

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Leigh Anne Tuohy has access to Michael Oher's student files. His social worker gives her confidential information about him. That wouldn't be allowed unless Leigh Anne had legal power of attorney.

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When Leigh Anne Tuohy discovers that Michael Oher is leaving after staying 1 night, she is wearing a skinny cross around her neck. When she walks outside to stop him, her necklace is the round cross. In the next scene, it switches back to the skinny cross.

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Quotes

Leigh Anne Touhy: Sean and I have been talking and Michael, if you're gonna accept a football scolarship we think it should be to Tennesee. And I promise that I will be at every game cheering for you.

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Coach Cotton: What did you say to him?

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Michael Oher: Mr. Touhy sleeps on the couch?

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Faq

Q

What happened to all the football equipment used in the movie?

A

Alumni Football USA, a company that puts on alumni football games for former high school football players, purchased the uniforms, helmets, and pads. www.AlumniFootballUSA.com

Q

How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?

A

For detailed information about the amounts and types of (a) sex and nudity, (b) violence and gore, (c) profanity, (d) alcohol, drugs, and smoking, and (e) frightening and intense scenes in this movie, consult the IMDb Parents Guide for this movie. The Parents Guide for The Blind Side can be found here.

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A Note Regarding Spoilers

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The following FAQ entries may contain spoilers. Only the biggest ones (if any) will be covered with spoiler tags. Spoiler tags have been used sparingly in order to make the page more readable.

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