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The Blind
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAndrew Hyatt
Screenplay by
  • Stephanie Katz
  • Andrew Hyatt
Story byZach Dasher
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyChris Stacey
Edited byJohn Lange
Music bySean Philip Johnson
Production
companies
  • The Blind Production LLC
  • Tread Lively
  • Stacey Films
  • GND Media Group
Distributed byFathom Events
Release date
  • September 28, 2023 (2023-09-28)
Running time
108 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$17.3 million[1][2]

The Blind (also known as The Blind: The True Story of the Robertson Family) is a 2023 American Christian biographical drama film directed by Andrew Hyatt, who co-wrote the screenplay with Stephanie Katz. The film details the life of Duck Commander's Phil Robertson and Kay Robertson and their family until 1985, long before their Duck Dynasty fame.[3][4]

Cast[edit]

  • Aron von Andrian as Phil Robertson
    • Ronan Carroll as Phil, age 12
    • Matthew Erick White as Phil, age 17
  • Amelia Eve as Kay Robertson (née Carroway)
    • Scarlett Abinante as Kay, age 11
    • Brielle Robillard as Kay, age 16
  • Connor Tillman as Big Al Bolen
  • John Ales as Pastor Bill Smith
  • Kerry Knuppe as Merritt Robertson
  • Aaron Dalla Villa as Si Robertson
    • Brasher Russell as Si, age 10
    • Grant Davidson as Si, age 15
  • Emily DeForest as Jan
    • Ezra DuVall as Jan, age 6
    • Sofia Sorano Xavier as Jan, age 12
  • Clint James as James Robertson
  • Whitney Goin as Wanita Carroway
  • Tom McCafferty as Willie Carroway
  • Jackson Dean Vincent as Alan Robertson, age 8-10
  • Sawyer Jesse Mixon as Jase Robertson, age 4-6
  • Nick Milone as young Terry Bradshaw

Production[edit]

The film was shot in Shreveport, Louisiana in early 2022.[5] Korie Robertson acted as a producer, while Willie Robertson was an executive producer. The Robertson family appeared in a behind the scenes podcast called The Blind Movie Podcast.[6]

Release[edit]

The film was released in theaters on September 28, 2023 by Fathom Events.[7]

Box office[edit]

The film took first place on its opening day with $844,783 from 1,715 theaters.[8] It went on to debut to $4.1 million finishing in sixth place.[9][10] In its second weekend, despite losing 401 theaters, the film grossed $4 million (an increase of 12.9%), finishing in fifth.[11]

As of its release The Blind became Fathom Events' highest-grossing domestic theatrical release.[12]

Home media[edit]

It was released on digital download on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, and other platforms on November 3, 2023,[13][6] and was officially released on Blu-ray and DVD on November 14 in the US.[14]

Sony Entertainment and Great American Media announced they had streaming rights for the film on Great American Pure Flix, starting on March 22, 2024.[15]

Reception[edit]

Mike McGranaghan from The Aisle Seat gave the film a rating of 3/4, noting that Phil Robertson's fans and even those less familiar with him may find it enjoyable and insightful.[16] Avi Offer of NYC Movie Guru described it as a "genuinely heartfelt, honest, and inspirational emotional journey well worth taking."[17] However, Roger Moore of Movie Nation had a less favorable opinion, giving the film a rating of 1.5/4, expressing that it lacked overall fact-checking quality.[18]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The Blind". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  2. ^ "The Blind (2023)". The Numbers. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  3. ^ Holz, Adam R. "The Blind". PluggedIn. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  4. ^ Carrol, Rob (4 October 2023). "'Duck Dynasty' Movie Director Promises 'Deep, Dark' Secret Background of Phil Robertson". Taste of Country. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  5. ^ Hilburn, Greg. "'The Blind' movie tells the stormy story of Phil Robertson before 'Duck Dynasty'". Shreveport Times. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  6. ^ a b Christensen, Kynlee (November 7, 2023). "You Can Now Watch "The Blind" At Home". Country Rebel - Unapologetically Country. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  7. ^ Rouse, Isaac (27 September 2023). "New 'Duck Dynasty' Movie 'The Blind' Tells Phil Robertson Origin Story". TV Insider. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Duck Dynasty's The Blind Lands Top 5 Spot At Box Office". Movieguide. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  9. ^ Childress, Erik. "Weekend Box Office Results: Paw Patrol Fetches No. 1 Opening". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  10. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 1, 2023). "'PAW Patrol 2' Is The Top Dog At Box Office With $23M Opening – Sunday AM Update". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  11. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 8, 2023). "The Devil Is In The Details: Making Sense Of 'The Exorcist: Believer's $27M+ Opening After Universal & Blumhouse Shelled Out $400M For Franchise – Sunday AM Update". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  12. ^ Goldsmith, Jill (October 23, 2023). "The Blind Is Now Fathom Events Highest-Grossing Release Ever". Deadline. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  13. ^ Marnell, Blair (November 2, 2023). "What's new on VOD and Digital in November 2023". Digital Trends. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  14. ^ "The Blind Blu-ray". Blu-ray.com. October 2, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  15. ^ Mayer, Marissa (March 7, 2024). "Celebrate Easter by Watching 'The Blind' Coming Soon to Great American Pure Flix!". Great American Pure Flix. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  16. ^ McGranaghan, Mike. "The Blind". The Aisle Seat. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  17. ^ "Reviews for September 29th, 2023". nycmovieguru.com. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  18. ^ Moore, Roger (October 2023). "Movie Review: A Duck Dynasty's origin myth is related in "The Blind"". Movie Nation. Retrieved 4 October 2023.

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