Director: John Lee Hancock
Writer: John Lee Hancock
Starring: Sandra Bullock, Michael Oher, Kathy Bates
Released: February 25, 2010
Rating: (PG)
Runtime: 129 minutes
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Story: A poor, undereducated 344-pound African-American teenager in Memphis, whose father was murdered and whose mother was a crack addict, is shuffled through the public school system, despite his low grade point average and absenteeism. But his tremendous size and quickness attracts the interest of a wealthy white couple who take him in and groom him both athletically and academically to become one of the top high school football prospects in the country.
Cast:
Sandra Bullock Leigh Anne Tuohy
Tim McGraw Sean Tuohy
Quinton Aaron Michael Oher
Jae Head S.J. Tuohy
Lily Collins Collins Tuohy
Ray McKinnon Coach Burt Cotton
Kim Dickens Mrs. Boswell
Adriane Lenox Denise Oher
Kathy Bates Miss Sue
Catherine Dyer Mrs. Smith
Andy Stahl Principal Sandstrom
Tom Nowicki Literature Teacher
Libby Whittemore Sarcastic Teacher
Brian Hollan Jay Collins
Melody Weintraub History Teacher