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

  • 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 by Fathom Events.[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]

As of its release The Blind became Fathom Events' highest-grossing domestic theatrical release.[11]

Home media

It was released on digital download on November 3, 2023,[12] and was officially released on Blu-ray and DVD on November 14 in the US.[13]

Reception

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.[14] Avi Offer of NYC Movie Guru described it as a "genuinely heartfelt, honest, and inspirational emotional journey well worth taking."[15] 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.[16]

References

  1. ↑ "The Blind". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "The Blind (2023)". The Numbers. The Numbers. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  3. ↑ Holz, Adam R. "The Blind". PluggedIn. PluggedIn. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  4. ↑ Carrol, Rob. "'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. Shreveport Times. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  6. ↑ Rouse, Isaac. "New 'Duck Dynasty' Movie 'The Blind' Tells Phil Robertson Origin Story". TV Insider. TV Insider. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  7. ↑ "Duck Dynasty's The Blind Lands Top 5 Spot At Box Office". Movieguide. Movieguide. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  8. ↑ Childress, Erik. "Weekend Box Office Results: Paw Patrol Fetches No. 1 Opening". Rotten Tomatoes. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ Goldsmith, Jill (October 23, 2023). "The Blind Is Now Fathom Events Highest-Grossing Release Ever". Deadline. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  12. ↑ Marnell, Blair (November 2, 2023). "What's new on VOD and Digital in November 2023". Digital Trends. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  13. ↑ "The Blind Blu-ray". Blu-ray.com. October 2, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  14. ↑ McGranaghan, Mike. "The Blind". The Aisle Seat. The Aisle Seat. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  15. ↑ "Reviews for September 29th, 2023". nycmovieguru.com. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  16. ↑ Moore, Roger. "Movie Review: A Duck Dynasty's origin myth is related in "The Blind"". Movie Nation. Movie Nation. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
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