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Blindness

2008·Movie
2h 1min·R
52
MediocreGoodWatch score

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A , sci-fi movie: , .

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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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.
Dystopian ThrillerSocial BreakdownLoss of SightPsychological HorrorIsolation and SurvivalMoral DecayClaustrophobic AtmosphereBleak and DisturbingSocial Commentary

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Where can I stream Blindness?

In the United States, Blindness streams on fuboTV and Paramount+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Blindness worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 44%, and Metacritic 45). Audiences rate it higher (59 out of 100) than critics (45).

Will I feel good after watching Blindness?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 4 for hopefulness.

Will Blindness scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Was Blindness a box office flop?

Budget$25 million
Box office$20 million

Yes: it cost about $25 million to make and earned $20 million worldwide, 79% of its budget.

What tropes does Blindness use?

City with No NameEmergency Presidential AddressAdaptation DistillationThe Fellowship Has EndedMale Frontal NudityI Did What I Had to DoCool ShadesBody HorrorSorting Algorithm of EvilMy God, What Have I Done?Magical NegroParenting the Husbandand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including City with No Name, Emergency Presidential Address, and Adaptation Distillation.