The Blind (film)
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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 | $11.4 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
- 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
The film was shot in Shreveport, Louisiana in early 2022.[5] Korie Robertson acted as a producer, while Willie Robertson was an executive producer.
Release
The film was released in theaters on September 28, 2023.[6]
Box office
The film took first place on its opening day with $844,783 from 1,715 theaters.[7] It went on to debut to $4.1 million finishing in sixth place.[8][9] In its second weekend, despite losing 401 theaters, the film grossed $4 million (an increase of 12.9%), finishing in fifth.[10]
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."[11]
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."[12]
References
- ^ "The Blind". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "The Blind (2023)". The Numbers. The Numbers. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ Holz, Adam R. "The Blind". PluggedIn. PluggedIn. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ Carrol, Rob. "'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. 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.
- ^ "Duck Dynasty's The Blind Lands Top 5 Spot At Box Office". Movieguide. Movieguide. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ Childress, Erik. "Weekend Box Office Results: Paw Patrol Fetches No. 1 Opening". Rotten Tomatoes. 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.
- ^ 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.