The Blind (film)

The film was shot in Shreveport, Louisiana in early 2022. Korie Robertson acted as a producer, while Willie Robertson 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 Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, and other platforms on November 3, 2023, Sony Entertainment 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 fact-checking quality. == References ==