The Blind (film)
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| The Blind | |
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| Directed by | Andrew Hyatt |
| Screenplay by | Stephanie Katz Andrew Hyatt |
| Story by | Zach Dasher |
| Produced by | Zach Dasher Korie Robertson Bob Katz Brittany Yost Cole Prine |
| Starring | Aron von Andrian Amelia Eve Connor Tillman John Ales |
| Cinematography | Chris Stacey |
| Edited by | John Lange |
| Music by | Sean Philip Johnson |
Production companies | The Blind Production LLC Tread Lively Stacey Films GND Media Group |
| Distributed by | Fathom Events |
Release date |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $6.3 million[1][2] |
The Blind (also known as The Blind: The True Story of the Robertson Family) is a 2023 American Christian biographical film directed by Andrew Hyatt, who co-wrote the screenplay with Stephanie Katz. The film details the life of Phil Robertson and his family from his early childhood until 1985.[3]
Cast
- Aron von Andrian as Phil Robertson
- Younger versions of Phil are played by Ronan Carroll and Matthew Erick White.
- Amelia Eve as Kay Robertson
- Younger versions of Kay are played by Scarlett Abinante and Brielle Robillard
- Connor Tillman as Big Al Bolen
- John Ales as Pastor Smith
- Kerry Knuppe as Merritt Robertson
- Aaron Dalla Villa as Si Robertson
- Younger versions of Si are portrayed by Brasher Russell and Grant Davidson.
- Emily DeForest as Jan
- Younger versions of Jan are portrayed by Ezra DuVall and Sofia Sorano Xavier.
- Clint James as James Robertson
- Whitney Goin as Wanita Carroway
- Tom McCafferty as Willie Carroway
- Jackson Dean Vincent as Alan Robertson
- Sawyer Jesse Mixon as Jase Robertson
Production
The film was shot in Shreveport, Louisiana in early 2022.[4] Korie Robertson acted as a producer, while Willie Robertson was an executive producer.
Release
The film was released in theaters on September 28, 2023.[5]
Reception
Box Office
The film opened in 1,715 theaters and grossed $4.1 million in its opening weekend, coming in fifth place.[6] The film took first place on its opening day.[7]
Critical Response
Roger Moore of Movie Nation gave the film a rating of 1.5/4, saying, "Whatever potential it had, the film just isn’t very good, with or without fact checking."[8]
Mike McGranaghan of The Aisle Seat was more positive, giving the film a rating of 3/4. He said, "Phil Robertson’s fans will certainly gel to it. Viewers less familiar with the man may enjoy it too, as it offers insight into how and why he has struck a chord with millions of people."[9]
References
- ^ "The Blind". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "The Blind (2023)". The Numbers. The Numbers. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ Holz, Adam R. "The Blind". PluggedIn. PluggedIn. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ Hilburn, Greg. "'The Blind' movie tells the stormy story of Phil Robertson before 'Duck Dynasty'". Shreveport Times. Shreveport Times. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ Rouse, Isaac. "New 'Duck Dynasty' Movie 'The Blind' Tells Phil Robertson Origin Story". TV Insider. TV Insider. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ Childress, Erik. "Weekend Box Office Results: Paw Patrol Fetches No. 1 Opening". Rotten Tomatoes. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Duck Dynasty's The Blind Lands Top 5 Spot At Box Office". Movieguide. Movieguide. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ Moore, Roger. "Movie Review: A Duck Dynasty's origin myth is related in "The Blind"". Movie Nation. Movie Nation. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ McGranaghan, Mike. "The Blind". The Aisle Seat. The Aisle Seat. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
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