Blindness

Name: Blindness
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
Released: 2008-05-14
Duration: 2 h 1 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, Danny Glover, Gael García Bernal, Maury Chaykin

2008·Movie·R·121 min·★ 6.5(1,381)

Drama Mystery Science Fiction Thriller More English titles

“Your vision of the world will change forever.”

When a sudden plague of blindness devastates a city, a small group of the afflicted band together to triumphantly overcome the horrific conditions of their imposed quarantine.

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United States	Kanopy, Hoopla	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom	—	Google Play Movies, Sky Store, BFI Player
Germany	Studiocanal Presents MOVIECULT Amazon Channel, Moviecult Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	Sooner, Molotov TV, SFR Play	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Japan	U-NEXT	FOD
South Korea	—	Google Play Movies

About Blindness

Blindness is a 2008 English-language drama, mystery and science fiction film directed by Fernando Meirelles. The cast is led by Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, Danny Glover. It has a runtime of 2h 1m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 1400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla.

Blindness was produced by Alliance Films, 20th Century Fox Brazil, and GAGA Communications and made in Brazil and Canada. It was released on May 14, 2008, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $25 million, it went on to gross $20 million worldwide.

Director: Fernando Meirelles
Writers: Don McKellar
Release date: May 14, 2008
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Brazil, Canada
Budget: $25 million
Box office: $20 million
Production: Alliance Films, 20th Century Fox Brazil, GAGA Communications

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Blindness cast & crew

Blindness was directed by Fernando Meirelles and written by Don McKellar.

The cast features Julianne Moore as Doctor's Wife, Mark Ruffalo as Doctor, Danny Glover as Man with Black Eye Patch, Gael García Bernal as Bartender / King of Ward Three, Maury Chaykin as Accountant, and Alice Braga as Woman with Dark Glasses.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Marco Antônio Guimarães, cinematography is by César Charlone, and it was produced by Andrea Barata Ribeiro and Gail Egan.

Is Blindness worth watching?

Blindness holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 1,381 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 1m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, mystery, and science fiction, Blindness is worth a place on your watchlist.

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