The Blind Side
Film2009129 min

The Blind Side

Taste attributes: dramabiographysportsslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipgame/competition

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"Based on the extraordinary true story"

Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, serious drama, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

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.

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Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipgame/competition

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Sandra BullockTim McGrawQuinton AaronJae HeadLily Collins

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2009
Runtime
129 min
Status
Released
Studio
Alcon Entertainment
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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