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]
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Directed by | Andrew Hyatt |
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Story by | Zach Dasher |
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Cinematography | Chris Stacey |
Edited by | John Lange |
Music by | Sean Philip Johnson |
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Distributed by | Fathom Events |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $17.3 million[1][2] |
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
editThe 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
editThe film was released in theaters on September 28, 2023 by Fathom Events.[7]
Box office
editThe 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
editIt 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
editMike 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- ^ "The Blind". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "The Blind (2023)". The Numbers. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ Holz, Adam R. "The Blind". PluggedIn. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ Carrol, Rob (4 October 2023). "'Duck Dynasty' Movie Director Promises 'Deep, Dark' Secret Background of Phil Robertson". Taste of Country. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ Hilburn, Greg. "'The Blind' movie tells the stormy story of Phil Robertson before 'Duck Dynasty'". Shreveport Times. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ a b Christensen, Kynlee (November 7, 2023). "You Can Now Watch "The Blind" At Home". Country Rebel - Unapologetically Country. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ Rouse, Isaac (27 September 2023). "New 'Duck Dynasty' Movie 'The Blind' Tells Phil Robertson Origin Story". TV Insider. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Duck Dynasty's The Blind Lands Top 5 Spot At Box Office". Movieguide. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ Childress, Erik. "Weekend Box Office Results: Paw Patrol Fetches No. 1 Opening". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Goldsmith, Jill (October 23, 2023). "The Blind Is Now Fathom Events Highest-Grossing Release Ever". Deadline. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ Marnell, Blair (November 2, 2023). "What's new on VOD and Digital in November 2023". Digital Trends. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ^ "The Blind Blu-ray". Blu-ray.com. October 2, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ McGranaghan, Mike. "The Blind". The Aisle Seat. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Reviews for September 29th, 2023". nycmovieguru.com. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- ^ Moore, Roger (October 2023). "Movie Review: A Duck Dynasty's origin myth is related in "The Blind"". Movie Nation. Retrieved 4 October 2023.