The Blind Side (2009)
| Release Date | 17 November 2009 |
| Budget | $29,000,000 |
| US Box Office | $256,000,000 |
| Tagline | Based on the extraordinary true story |
| Genre | Drama, Sport, Biography |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Agnes Scott College - 141 E. College Avenue, Decatur, Georgia, USA |
| Language | English |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Sports Comedy |
| Niche Genre | Comedy Drama |
| Mood | Triumph of the Spirit |
| Themes | Unlikely Friendships, Football Players |
| Tones | Inspiring, Poignant, Heartwarming, Earnest |
| Tags | Adoption, African American, Football, High School, Homeless, Mother |
The Blind Side is a 2009 American semi-biographical drama film. It is written and directed by John Lee Hancock, and based on the 2006 book The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game by Michael Lewis. The storyline features Michael Oher, an offensive lineman who plays for the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL. The film follows Oher from his impoverished upbringing, through his years at Wingate Christian School (a fictional representation of Briarcrest Christian School in the suburbs of Memphis, Tennessee), his adoption by Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, and on to his position as one of the most highly coveted prospects in college football. For her performance, Sandra Bullock won the Academy Award for Best Actress, as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role. The film itself also received an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.
Cast and Crew
Adriane Lenox
Denise Oher
Catherine Dyer (Actress)
Mrs. Smith
Andy Stahl
Principal Sandstrom
Tom Nowicki
Literature Teacher
Libby Whittemore
Sarcastic Teacher
Brian Hollan
Jay Collins
Melody Weintraub
History Teacher
Sharon Morris
Investigator Granger
Omar J. Dorsey
'Big Tony' Hamilton
Paul Amadi
Steve Hamilton
Hampton Fluker
David
Ashley LeConte Campbell
Sherry
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
Whitney Branan
Lemming's Secretary #1
Brian Sutherin
Lemming's Secretary #2
Rachel St. Gelais
Little Girl on Playground
Brandon Rivers
Michael
Jody Thompson
Paramedic
James Donadio
Photographer
L. Warren Young
Big and Tall Salesman
Brett Rice
Cousin Bobby
Kevin Nichols
Memphis Policeman
Preston Brant
Marcus
Trey Best
Michael's Brother
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
Tom Lemming
Himself
Ed Orgeron
Himself
Franklin 'Pepper' Rodgers
Himself
Tommy Tuberville
Himself
Anthony B. Harris
Fireman
Haji Abdullah
CPS Caseload
Cesar Aguirre
Wingate Fan
Hunter Aldridge
Baseball Dad
Tyler Lee Allen
Excited Fan
Demetrius B. Banks
DMV Employee
Stephen Bise
Faculty Member
Tim Brazeal
Teacher
Shannon Brinson
Resturant Patron
Chrissy Chambers
Student
J. Colby Doler
Extra
Monica D'Onofrio
Graduate Kayla Osmon
Chris Gombash
Graduate
James Granville
Football Player
Jevocas Green
DMV Patron
Adam Hamilton
Press Video Cameraman
Keith Allen Hayes
CPS Patron
Morgan Hennum
Student in Cafeteria
Roger Herrera
Pedrestrian
Ashley Ivey
Student
Kyle Jewett
High School Grad, Hallway 'Crusader'
Bobby Jordan
Football Player
Ryan Kightlinger
College Student
Scottie Knollin
Paul Redman
Shawn Knowles
Scott Turner
Joseph Lavender
Ole Miss Student
Micheal Leath
Football Fan
Melissa LeEllen
High School Student
Lynn McArthur
Wingate Fan
Amy McManus
Woman with Stroller
M.V. Oliphant
Motorist, Game Spectator
John Fitzgerald Page
Cafeteria Worker
Andrew Riley
Extra
Lauren Rothermel
College Student
Mark Rudge
Insurance Adjustor
David Smith
Press Member
Sean Hilton Stephens
Ole Miss Student
Jeanette Stout
CPS Employee
Christoph Vogt
Graduation Guest
Kirsten Van Wagner
College Student
Scott M. Yaffee
Man on Hill
Director
Writer
Michael Lewis
Producer
Timothy M. Bourne
executive producer
Yolanda T. Cochran
co-producer
K.C. Hodenfield
co-producer
Broderick Johnson
producer
Andrew A. Kosove
producer
Gil Netter
producer
Molly Smith
executive producer
Steven P. Wegner
co-producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
Alar Kivilo
Editor
Mark Livolsi
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Casting Director
Ronna Kress
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Production Designer
Michael Corenblith
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Art Director
Thomas Minton
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Set Decorator
Susan Benjamin
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Costume Designer
Daniel Orlandi
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Makeup Department
Vincent Gideon
additional hair stylist
T.A. Henderson
hair stylist
Roxie Hodenfield
key hair stylist
Natasha Ladek
wig maker: Sandra Bullock
Sarah Mays
makeup department head
Theresa McCoy McDowell
makeup artist
Susan Ransom
key makeup artist
Janine Rath
personal hair stylist to Sandra Bullock
Dawn Turner
hair stylist
Pamela S. Westmore
makeup artist: Ms. Bullock
Dionne Wynn
makeup artist
Production Manager
Brad Arensman
post-production supervisor
Carl Clifford
unit production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Karen Davis
second assistant director
Kayse Goodell
additional second assistant director
Tony Griffin
additional second assistant director
Veronica Hampton
second second assistant director
K.C. Hodenfield
first assistant director
Art Department
Kenneth Bryant
gangboss
Matthew Butler
key greensman
Patrick Fuhrman
leadman
Laurie Garner
set dresser
Romain Gateau
assistant property master
David Gunter
set dresser
Daphne Hayes
buyer
Chris Hunter
graphic designer
Steven Kerlagon
scenic charge
Holiday Landa
set decoration coordinator, art department coordinator
Nicole LeBlanc
production assistant
Walt Mikolwski
construction coordinator
Adam Miller
props
Chris Mills
set dresser
Jenn Moye
art department assistant
Tripp Norton
on-set greensperson
Darren Patnode
on-set dresser
Caroline Perzan
set decorating buyer
Katrina Rice
props
Philip Schneider
property master
Chad Simpson
paint foreman
Tracy Wayne Turner
painter
Monika Van Schellenbeck
buyer
Sound Department
Keith Bilderbeck
sound effects editor
Mary H. Ellis
sound
Sandy Gendler
sound editor
Eric Gotthelf
adr mixer
Devin Johnson
assistant sound editor
Jon Johnson
supervising sound editor
Vanessa Lapato
dialogue editor
Brian Magerkurth
sound mix technician
Richard Partlow
foley artist
Steve Pederson
sound re-recording mixer
Shelley Roden
foley artist
Brad Sherman
sound re-recording mixer
Brad Sokol
assistant sound editor
Bruce Stubblefield
adr editor, sound effects editor
Robert Troy
dialogue editor
Special Effects
James Cheshire
special effects technician
David Fletcher
special effects supervisor
Thomas Kittle
special effects foreman
Brendan McHale
special effects technician
Greg Oliver
special effects technician
Visual Effects
Erika Abrams
visual effects production coordinator: Furious FX
Lindsay Anderson
digital compositor
Jamie Baxter
digital compositor: Custom Film Effects
Ryan Beadle
data managment supervisor
Madalina Bland
digital compositor
Steve Caldwell
digital compositor: Custom Film Effects
Christine Cram
digital painter
Erin M. Cullen
rotoscope artist: Furious FX
Sam Dabbs
digital compositor, lead title designer
Enid Dalkoff
digital compositor
Michael Dillon
digital intermediate assistant producer
Mark Dornfeld
visual effects supervisor
Scott Dougherty
visual effects executive producer: Furious FX
Michele Ferrone
visual effects producer, producer: visual effects, Custom Film Effects
Jason Forster
compositor
Adam Gass
digital editorial
Sarah Grieshammer
digital compositor: Custom Film Effects
Dion Hatch
visual effects supervisor: Digiscope
Paulina Kuszta
visual effects coordinator
Krystine Lankenau
rotoscope artist: Furious FX
David Lingenfelser
executive visual effects supervisor: Furious Fx
Kevin Lingenfelser
creative supervisor: FuriousFX
Dion March
visual effects supervisor: Digiscope
Frank Maurer
digital compositor: Custom Film Effects
Landon Medeiros
compositor: Furious FX
Mitch Paulson
second digital colorist: Efilm
Terron Pratt
digital effects producer: Digiscope
Brennan Prevatt
digital effects supervisor: Digiscope
Tiffany Smith
visual effects producer: Furious FX
Mary Stuart-Welch
visual effects producer: Digiscope
Tommy Tran
compositor: Furious FX, visual effects artist
Adam Zepeda
digital compositor: Custom Film Effects
Stunts
Anderson Martin
co-stunt coordinator
Lonnie R. Smith
stunt coordinator
Jaye Tyroff
stunt performer, stunt double: Milford Player 66
Camera and Electrical Department
Rob Acox
company grip
Reid Andrews
electrician: base camp
Patrick Barnes
technocrane operator
Tom Barrett
best boy grip
Roger Basquette
digital video assist operator
Hugh Braselton
second assistant camera
Alex Calderon
rigging electric
Dwight O. Campbell
additional film loader
Brigidlynn Capelletti
grip
Stephen Crowley
rigging gaffer
Joe D'Alessandro
camera operator: "c" camera
Wes Eastin
electrician
Eddie Evans
key grip
Donny Fowler
lighting technician
Brian Gunter
camera operator: "d" camera, director of photography: second unit
Charles A. Harris
additional grip
Melissa Hollingsworth
electrician
Chris Jones
camera operator: "b" camera
Robert Kempf
key rigging grip
Sherri Angela Leger
film loader
Greg Martin
grip
Ash Minnick
camera production assistant
Jamie Moreno
lighting technician
Greg Morse
video playback operator
Matt Neel
electrician
Ralph Nelson
still photographer
Craig Nix
super technocrane operator
Pierre O'Halloran
rigging grip
Derek Page
lighting console programmer, generator operator: set
James H. Pair III
dolly grip
Meiklejohn Pate
grip
Mike Pilcher
rigging best boy grip
Mackie Roberts
rigging grip
Robert Robinson
first assistant camera
Monty Rowan
camera operator: "a" camera
Christian Satrazemis
second assistant camera
Nancy Segler
focus puller
Thom Shepard
grip
Greg Still
lighting technician
C. Ashley Sudge
dolly grip
Joseph Thomas
first assistant camera
Rick Thomas
gaffer
Cris Toebben
rigging electric
Mike Torino
assistant camera
Mike Tyson
electrician
Earl Woods
rigging electrician
Casting Department
Janella Bersabal
extras casting
Mark Fincannon
location casting
Sharon Fincannon
location casting assistant
Sandy Holt
adr voice casting
Patrick Ingram
extras casting
Shaun Lynch
extras casting assistant
Susanne Scheel
casting assistant
Nathan Wright
extras casting assistant
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Andrea Knaub
assistant costume designer
Caroline Miller
set costumer
Hans Georg Struhar
set costumer
Sally Wilkerson
costumer
Amanda Zenil
costume supervisor
Editorial Department
Victoria Anderson
colorist assistant
Steve Beganyi
colorist: high definition previews
Hillary Corbin
post-production assistant
Michael Dillon
digital intermediate assistant producer
Kristyn DiPane
dailies producer
Chris Gennarelli
colorist: high definition dailies
Michael Hatzer
supervising digital colorist: Efilm
Mo Henry
negative manager
Marc Lulkin
digital color assist
John Peterson
colorist: dailies
Christian Prejza
digital intermediate producer: EFILM
Brian Reali
producer: high definition previews
Tom Reiser
second colorist: Efilm
Richie Roefaro
editorial assistant: Technicolor
David Rogow
additional editor
Joe Violante
dailies advisor
Lee Wimer
color timer
Music Department
Christine Bergren
music clearance
Dan DiPrima
music editor
Sierra Drucker
music coordinator
Michael Farrow
scoring mixer
Oliver Hug
music editor
Scott Johnson
assistant music editor
Julia Michels
music supervisor
Dean Parker
composer assistant
Robert Puff
copyist, music preparation
David Sabee
music contractor, conductor
Adam Milo Smalley
music editor
Jeremy Sweet
composer: additional music
Transportation Department
Jerry Ashworth
driver
Dennis G. Carter
transportation captain
Keith N. Collis
transportation coordinator
Revell Johnson
driver
Kojack Robinson
driver
Randy Southerland
driver: prop truck
Bubba Thrift
driver
Hank Van Apeldoorn
driver: grip truck
Oranz Walker
transportation captain
Jody Winslette
driver
Other Crew
Stephanie Beman
key craft service
Emma Branch
assistant to director
Francie Brown
dialect coach: Ms. Bullock
Micaela Brown
executive assistant to svp physical production
Erin Leigh Bushko
stand-in
Allison Ewart
staff production coordinator
Michael J. Fisher
football coordinator
Latisha Fortune
assistant production coordinator
Chasity Frye
lawyer, attorney
Nicholas Giancola
additional production assistant
Trey Greene
coach stand-in
Lisa Hitt
key set medic
Damian Holton
assistant: ms. bullock
Ingrid Johanson
production coordinator
Alana Jordan
stand-in
Amir Khan
set production assistant
Ashley Kravitz
clearance coordinator
Tamera L. Miyasato
production assistant, office production assistant
Elizabeth Palmore
production secretary
Christopher Earl Pettus
craft service assistant
John Pleasant
stand-in
John Russel
assistant: Mr. Aaron
Ryan Schaetzle
location manager
Lauren Shotwell
clearance coordinator
Gene Michael Smith
additional production assistant
Steven Stadler
stand-in
Brian Sutherin
set production assistant
Beau Turpin
production assistant, assistant football coordinator
Jason Underwood
location assistant
Angelo Vacco
voice actor
Rob Verdery
assistant to executive producer
Jaren Vine
production controller
Debi West
payroll accountant
Thanks
Collins Tuohy
special thanks
Leigh Anne Tuohy
special thanks
Sean Tuohy
special thanks
S.J. Tuohy
special thanks
Production Company
Alcon Entertainment
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ZuckerNetter Productions
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Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Columbia TriStar Warner Filmes de Portugal
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros.
ABC Family
Argentina Video Home
Sandrew Metronome Distribution Finland
Warner Home Video
Warner Home Video
Special Effects
Custom Film Effects
Digiscope
Furious FX
Miscellaneous
Audio Productions
additional adr recording
Body, The
music mixed at
Collegiate Images
stock footage
Creative Sound Concepts
additional adr recording
Digitec Interactive
additional adr recording
Doppler Studios
additional adr recording
EFilm
digital intermediate
ESPN Enterprises
footage courtesy of
Getty Images
stock footage
Global Entertainment Partners
Avid editing systems provided by
Lightnin' Production Rentals
honeywagon, star trailers hair & make-up trailers, wardrobe trailers
LoopEase
loop group
Mario's Catering
catering
Movie Movers
transportation, hair and make-up trailers
Northwest Sinfonia
music performed by
Orbit Digital
Avid editing equipment and support , Avid editing systems provided by , high-definition preview services
Paskal Lighting
grip and lighting equipment
Right Lobe Design Group
title design
Sound One
additional adr recording
Soundscapes
additional adr recording
Studio X
music recorded at
Technicolor Creative Services
video dailies
Tequila Mockingbird
additional adr recording
Transportation Resources
transportation equipment
Warner Bros. Studio Facilities
foley and re-recording
WaterTower Music
soundtrack
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