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Blindness

  • 2008
  • R
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
77K
YOUR RATING
Julianne Moore, Danny Glover, Gael García Bernal, and Mark Ruffalo in Blindness (2008)
This is the second trailer for Blindness, directed by Fernando Meirelles.
Play trailer2:31
6 Videos
89 Photos
Psychological DramaPsychological ThrillerDramaMysteryThriller

A city is ravaged by an epidemic of instant white blindness.A city is ravaged by an epidemic of instant white blindness.A city is ravaged by an epidemic of instant white blindness.

  • Director
    • Fernando Meirelles
  • Writers
    • José Saramago
    • Don McKellar
  • Stars
    • Julianne Moore
    • Mark Ruffalo
    • Gael García Bernal
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    77K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Fernando Meirelles
    • Writers
      • José Saramago
      • Don McKellar
    • Stars
      • Julianne Moore
      • Mark Ruffalo
      • Gael García Bernal
    • 370User reviews
    • 210Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 16 wins & 21 nominations total

    Videos6

    Blindness: Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:31
    Blindness: Trailer #2
    Blindness: Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 1:33
    Blindness: Teaser Trailer
    Blindness: Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 1:33
    Blindness: Teaser Trailer
    Blindness: Bathroom
    Clip 0:58
    Blindness: Bathroom
    Blindness: The King
    Clip 1:02
    Blindness: The King
    Blindness: Update
    Clip 0:38
    Blindness: Update
    Blindness: Nothing
    Clip 1:15
    Blindness: Nothing

    Photos89

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    Top Cast77

    Julianne Moore
    Julianne Moore
    • Doctor's Wife
    Mark Ruffalo
    Mark Ruffalo
    • Doctor
    Gael García Bernal
    Gael García Bernal
    • Bartender…
    Yûsuke Iseya
    Yûsuke Iseya
    • First Blind Man
    Jason Bermingham
    • Driver #1
    Eduardo Semerjian
    • Concerned Pedestrian #1
    Danny Glover
    Danny Glover
    • Man with Black Eye Patch
    Don McKellar
    Don McKellar
    • Thief
    Ciça Meirelles
    • Driver #2
    Antônio Fragoso
    • Concerned Pedestrian #2
    Lilian Blanc
    • Concerned Pedestrian #3
    Douglas Silva
    Douglas Silva
    • Onlooker #1
    Daniel Zettel
    • Onlooker #2
    Yoshino Kimura
    Yoshino Kimura
    • First Blind Man's Wife
    Joe Pingue
    Joe Pingue
    • Taxi Driver
    Susan Coyne
    Susan Coyne
    • Receptionist
    Fabiana Gugli
    Fabiana Gugli
    • Mother of the Boy
    Mitchell Nye
    • Boy
    • Director
      • Fernando Meirelles
    • Writers
      • José Saramago
      • Don McKellar
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews370

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Blindness' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      José Saramago, the author of the novel upon which the film is based, wanted to attend the premiere of the film at the Cannes Film Festival. His doctors didn't allow him to travel, so Fernando Meirelles flew to Lisbon, Portugal, to show him the film.

      Saramago was ultimately enthusiastic about the film. He cried afterwards and told Meirelles that watching the film made him as happy as the day he finished the book.
    • Goofs
      When the first blind man arrives home, he says he lives on the 14th floor. After his wife arrives you can see some trees through the kitchen window. Those trees should not be there.
    • Quotes
      • King of Ward 3: I will not forget your voice!
      • Doctor's Wife: And I won't forget your face!
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Movie Outbreaks (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Sambolero
      Written by Luiz Bonfá
      Bonfá Music
      Performed by Luiz Bonfá
      From the recording entitled "Solo in Rio" SF 40483, provided courtesy of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (c) 2005,
      Used by permission

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    FAQ10

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 3, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Brazil
      • Canada
      • Japan
      • United Kingdom
      • Italy
    • Official sites
      • arabuloku.com
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Đại Dịch Mù Lòa
    • Filming locations
      • Guelph, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Rhombus Media
      • O2 Filmes
      • Bee Vine Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,351,751
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,950,260
      • Oct 5, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $19,844,979
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 1m(121 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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