Based on the true story of Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy who take in a homeless teenage

African-American, Michael "Big Mike" Oher. Michael has no idea who his father is and his
mother is a drug addict. Michael has had little formal education and few skills to help him
learn. Leigh Anne soon takes charge however, as is her nature, ensuring that the young man
has every opportunity to succeed. When he expresses an interest in football, she goes all out
to help him, including giving the coach a few ideas on how best to use Michael's skills. They
not only provide him with a loving home, but hire a tutor to help him improve his grades to
the point where he would qualify for an NCAA Division I athletic scholarship. Michael Oher
was the first-round pick of the Baltimore Ravens in the 2009 NFL draft. Written by garykmcd
Seventeen year old Michael Oher, an extremely large, physically imposing black youth, grew
up in the projects in Memphis. He no longer lives with his drug addicted mother, but is in
foster care when he isn't running away to sleep wherever else he can find. Out of
circumstances including Coach Burt Cotton's belief that he would be an asset to the school's
football program based solely on his size and seeing him move, Michael is accepted into
Wingate Christian School - an exclusive private school - despite his abysmal 0.6 GPA. After
Michael starts attending classes at Wingate, most of his teachers believe he is unteachable,
except his science teacher, Mrs. Boswell, who begins to understand that he learns in a
different way. Believing he is indeed homeless, Caucasian and staunch Republican Leigh
Anne Tuohy - mother of Wingate students, teen Collins Tuohy and adolescent S.J. Tuohy,
and wife to Sean Tuohy, franchise owner of several Taco Bells - invites Michael to stay in the
Tuohy's upscale home for the night. But that one night slowly extends itself both in terms of
time and emotion as the Tuohys begin to treat Michael like one of the family and visa versa.
Part of that emotional investment for Leigh Anne is fully understanding Michael as a person
so that he can fulfill his potential as a human being, which includes giving him opportunities
such as what Coach Cotton initially saw in Michael as a potential left tackle. Potential
problems include Michael's poor academic standing which may prohibit him from
participating in extracurricular activities at the school, his learning disability which may
extend to other aspects of his life beyond his schooling, whether he actually can play football,
and authorities questioning Leigh Anne and all the Tuohy's motivations in inviting Michael
into their home and family. Written by Huggo

1. What is the name of Michael's friend whom he regularly visits colleges with?
a) Jacob.
b) Justin.
c) Jonathan.
d) Jarrod.
2. Who is the only person Michael discusses his college selection process with?
a) Leigh Anen Tuohy.
b) Sean Tuohy.
c) Michael discusses the process with no one.
d) Coach Freeze.
3. Which of the following people uses Michael's success to negotiate a new job for
himself?
a) Big Tony.
b) Sean Tuohy.
c) Steve Simpson.
d) Coach Freeze.

A poor, oversized and under-educated teenager is recruited by a major college football

program where he is groomed into an athletically and academically successful NFL prospect.
Written by IMDb editor
"The Blind Side" depicts the story of Michael Oher, a homeless African-American youngster
from a broken home, taken in by the Touhys, a well-to-do white family who help him fulfill
his potential. At the same time, Oher's presence in the Touhys' 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, Oher
works hard and, with the help of his coaches and adopted family, becomes an All-American
offensive left tackle.