Movie: The Blind Side (2009)

“A poor, oversized and under-educated teenager is recruited by a major college football program where he is groomed into an athletically and academically successful NFL prospect. Based on Michael Lewis’ book, “The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game.” Written by IMDb editor”

  • Director: John Lee Hancock
  • Release Date:
    20 November 2009 (USA)
  • Run Time:
    USA:128 min
  • Country: USA
  • Genre: Drama , Sport
  • MPAA:
    Rated PG-13 for one scene involving brief violence, drug and sexual references.

Trivia: Many real college football coaches played themselves but at former schools: Phillip Fulmer (was Tennessee head coach, now out of football), Lou Holtz (was South Carolina head coach, now does TV), Houston Nutt (was Arkansas head coach, now Ole Miss head coach), Ed Orgeron (was Ole Miss head coach, now assistant at Tennessee), Nick Saban (was LSU head coach, now Alabama head coach), Tommy Tuberville (was Auburn head coach, now out of football).

Goofs: Continuity: When Michael totals his truck, there is a softball-sized hole in his windshield where his head would be. But his airbag deployed to save him, preventing his head from hitting the glass, as there are no injuries to his head.

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