''The Blind'' (also known as ''The Blind: The True Story of the Robertson Family'') is a 2023 American

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directed by Andrew Hyatt, who co-wrote the screenplay with Stephanie Katz. The film details the life and marriage of Duck Commander's Phil Robertson and Kay Robertson and their family until 1985, long before their '' Duck Dynasty'' fame.

Cast

Production

The film was shot in

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in early 2022.

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acted as a producer, while

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was an executive producer. The Robertson family appeared in a behind the scenes podcast called ''The Blind Movie Podcast''.

Release

The film was released in theaters on September 28, 2023 by Fathom Events.

Box office

The film took first place on its opening day with $844,783 from 1,715 theaters. It went on to debut to $4.1 million finishing in sixth place. In its second weekend, despite losing 401 theaters, the film grossed $4 million (an increase of 12.9%), finishing in fifth. As of its release ''The Blind'' became Fathom Events' highest-grossing domestic theatrical release.

Home media

It was released on digital download on

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, and other platforms on November 3, 2023, and was officially released on Blu-ray and DVD on November 14 in the US.

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and Great American Media announced they had streaming rights for the film on Great American Pure Flix, starting on March 22, 2024.

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

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quality.

References

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