The Ballad Of "Big Mike"

Real Life: Michael Jerome Oher

The movie "The Blind Side" is the true story of Michael Oher, a homeless African-American youngster from a broken home. He was living on the streets when he was welcomed into the home of a suburban family. Michael's presence in their lives leads them to some insightful self-discoveries of their own. Living in his new environment, the teen faces a completely different set of challenges to overcome. As a football player and student, Michael works hard and, with the help of his coaches and adopted family, he matures into a talented athlete. As the NFL draft approaches, fans and sports radio personalities alike speculate that Michael will be the hottest pick of the year and he ultimately becomes an All-American offensive left tackle. Critic's Choice Award nominee for Best Young Actor, Jae Head, portrays Michael in the movie.

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Sandra Bullock has accomplished a box office feat with "The Blind Side" that her fellow A-list counterparts such as Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep, Angelina Jolie, and Reese Witherspoon have never succeeded in doing. They have come close, but never pulled in moviegoers in such big numbers. Sandra has cracked the $200 million mark at the domestic box office. According to Variety Magazine, "The Blind Side" is the first movie ever driven solely by a top female star to break $200 million. Over the weekend, box office receipts for the movie totaled $208.5 million. Sandra has received 3 award nominations for this movie: Golden Globe-Best Actress, Drama; Screen Actor's Guild Award-Oustanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role; and Critic's Choice Award-Best Actress.