Movie

Blindness

“Your vision of the world will change forever.”

★ 6.5(1,378)20082h 1m

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Good to know

Director: Fernando Meirelles
Release date: 2008-05-14
Runtime: 2h 1m
Language: Japanese
Box office: $19,844,979
Budget: $25,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Brazil
Studio: Alliance Films

Blindness — trailer

About Blindness

Blindness is a 2008 movie in the Drama, Mystery and Science Fiction genres, directed by Fernando Meirelles, starring Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo and Danny Glover. It has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 1,378 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Blindness in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Julianne Moore

Doctor's Wife

Mark Ruffalo

Doctor

Danny Glover

Man with Black Eye Patch

Gael García Bernal

Bartender / King of Ward Three

Maury Chaykin

Accountant

Alice Braga

Woman with Dark Glasses

Don McKellar

Thief

Sandra Oh

Minister of Health

Yūsuke Iseya

First Blind Man

Yoshino Kimura

First Blind Man's Wife

Niv Fichman

Israeli Scientist

Douglas Silva

Onlooker #1

Themes & keywords

blindness and impaired visionbased on novel or bookfightsocietyasylumeye specialistuprisingoutbreakepidemicdoomsdayplague

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Blindness in Canada?+

Blindness is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Blindness on Netflix?+

Blindness is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Blindness?+

Blindness has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).

Who stars in Blindness?+

Blindness stars Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, Danny Glover, Gael García Bernal and Maury Chaykin.

When did Blindness come out?+

Blindness is a 2008 movie directed by Fernando Meirelles.

What genre is Blindness?+

Blindness is Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction and Thriller film.

Who directed Blindness?+

Blindness was directed by Fernando Meirelles.