Blindness(2008)
Your vision of the world will change forever.
Blindness Synopsis
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.
Blindness (2008) is a drama, mystery, science fiction and thriller film directed by Fernando Meirelles, released on May 14, 2008 with a runtime of 2h 1m. It stars Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, Danny Glover and Gael García Bernal. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 1,418 ratings.
- Director:
- Fernando Meirelles
- Writers:
- José Saramago, Don McKellar
- Producers:
- Sheena Macdonald, Claudia Büschel, Austin Wong
- Cinematographer:
- César Charlone
- Composer:
- Marco Antônio Guimarães
- Production:
- Alliance Films, 20th Century Fox Brazil, GAGA Communications, Asmik Ace Entertainment, Mikado Film, Independent Film Fund/CINV, Téléfilm Canada, Agência Nacional do Cinema - ANCINE, Potboiler Productions, Rhombus Media, O2 Filmes, Bee Vine Pictures
- Budget:
- $25,000,000
- Revenue:
- $19,844,979
- Status:
- Released
Blindness (2008) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Blindness before you stream it.
Blindness Cast & Crew
Main cast
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
Alice Braga
as Woman with Dark Glasses
Don McKellar
as Thief
Sandra Oh
as Minister of Health
Yūsuke Iseya
as First Blind Man
Yoshino Kimura
as First Blind Man's Wife
Niv Fichman
as Israeli Scientist
Douglas Silva
as Onlooker #1
Key crew
Directed by Fernando Meirelles, written by José Saramago and Don McKellar, produced by Sheena Macdonald, Claudia Büschel and Austin Wong.
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Blindness Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 1,418 ratings.
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Blindness – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Blindness online?
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Blindness (2008) is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Blindness?
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The main cast of Blindness (2008) includes Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, Danny Glover, Gael García Bernal and Maury Chaykin. The film was directed by Fernando Meirelles. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Blindness released?
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Blindness was released on May 14, 2008 and runs for 2h 1m.
Is Blindness worth watching?
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Blindness (2008) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 1,418 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, mystery and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Blindness?
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Yes. The official Blindness trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.