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2009 · 129 min · PG-13

The Blind Side

Directed by John Lee Hancock · Drama

The Blind Side (2009) is a Drama film, directed by John Lee Hancock set in Memphis during the 2000s. It runs 129 minutes and is rated PG-13.

A sports drama and biopic, with a hopeful and tense tone. Themes of family & loyalty, class conflict, and survival run throughout.

Composer
Carter Burwell
Cinematography
Alar Kivilo
Cast
Sandra BullockTim McGrawQuinton AaronJae HeadLily CollinsRay McKinnonKim DickensAdriane Lenox

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Memphis
Setting
SuburbanUrban
When
2000s

Premise & themes

Premise
Sports DramaBiopic
Themes
Family & LoyaltyClass ConflictSurvival
Tone
HopefulTense

Shape

Protagonist
EnsembleFemale Led
Pacing
Measured
Based on
True Story

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