# The Blind Side (2009)

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**Runtime**: 129 min
**Genres**: Drama
**Directed by**: John Lee Hancock
**Written by**: John Lee Hancock
**Starring**: Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Quinton Aaron, Jae Head, Lily Collins, Ray McKinnon

> *Based on the extraordinary true story*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

Memphis, autumn, a football field. A homeless boy finds refuge with a wealthy family, a massive frame on the line, a new path unfolds. Hancock frames a true story with precision.

**Mood tags**: cozy, uplifting

**Critic & audience scores**: IMDb 7.6/10 (383190 users) · Rotten Tomatoes 66% · Metacritic 53/100

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