The Blind (film)

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]

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$15.9 million[1][2]

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]

Avi Offer, NYC Movie Guru, said it was "A genuinely heartfelt, honest and inspirational emotional journey well worth taking."[13]

Rotten Tomatoes, reported an audiences score of 98%.[14]

References
  1. "The Blind". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  2. "The Blind (2023)". The Numbers. The Numbers. Retrieved 25 October 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. Moore, Roger. "Movie Review: A Duck Dynasty's origin myth is related in "The Blind"". Movie Nation. Movie Nation. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  12. McGranaghan, Mike. "The Blind". The Aisle Seat. The Aisle Seat. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  13. "Reviews for September 29th, 2023". nycmovieguru.com. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  14. "The Blind - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
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