20 Films That Infuriated The Real People They Were Based On

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15. The Blind Side

The Blind Side starred Sandra Bullock as Leigh Anne Tuohy, the adoptive mother of Michael Oher, an NFL offensive linesman. The 2009 movie has been criticized over the years for feeding into a stereotypical “white savior” narrative. Even Oher himself has expressed frustration with its depiction of him as oafish and with little formal football training. 

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