The Blind Side (2009)

The Blind Side rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb7.6/10· 383K votes

Rotten Tomatoes66%

Metacritic53%

TMDb7.7/10· 7K votes

With 66% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.6/10 on IMDb and 53/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been mixed.

About The Blind Side

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.

Cast of The Blind Side

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  Sandra Bullock

  as Leigh Anne Tuohy

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  Tim McGraw

  as Sean Tuohy

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  Quinton Aaron

  as Michael Oher

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  Jae Head

  as S.J. Tuohy

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  Lily Collins

  as Collins Tuohy

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  Ray McKinnon

  as Coach Cotton

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  Kim Dickens

  as Mrs. Boswell

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  Adriane Lenox

  as Denise Oher

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  Kathy Bates

  as Miss Sue

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  Catherine Dyer

  as Mrs. Smith

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  Andy Stahl

  as Principal Sandstrom

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  Tom Nowicki

  as Literature Teacher

The Blind Side facts

Budget

$29M

Box office

$309.2M

Our take on The Blind Side

John Lee Hancock's 2009 drama tells the story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized teenager who becomes an All-American football player and a first-round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family. Built around the bond that forms when a well-off household takes him in, the film stays warm, straightforward and emotionally direct, favouring uplift over hard edges. It leans on the appeal of an underdog rising through sport and family support. Best suited to viewers who want an accessible, feel-good true-story drama, and to anyone drawn to inspirational sports films that put relationships ahead of the game itself.