The Blind Side

The Blind Side

2009. USA. Directed by John Lee Hancock. Screenplay by Hancock, Michael Lewis. With Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Quinton Aaron. Southern gal Lee Ann Tuohy takes in Big Mike, a homeless teenager with little formal education, a long-gone father, and a drug addict mother. Lee Ann sees to it that Mike goes back to school, and eventually his football skills land him in the NFL. Sandra Bullock won an Oscar for her portrayal of the indefatigable Lee Ann. 129 min.