23 Blast

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23 Blast

PG-13,

2014,

1h 38m,

Drama

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36%

22 Reviews

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2,500+ Ratings

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66%

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2,500+ Ratings

As a typical teenager, Travis Freeman is a local hero both on and off the high-school football field in his small Kentucky town, but in 1997, Travis contracts an infection that destroys his optic nerve and renders him blind overnight. With the loving help and concern of his parents, physical therapist, coach and best friend, Travis demonstrates what true bravery is. He continues to compete on the gridiron and helps his team advance to the state finals.

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Critics Consensus

The real life story that inspired 23 Blast is undeniably heartwarming -- but the movie itself is too predictable and amateurish to recommend.

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Jordan Hoffman

Guardian

Oct 24, 2014

2/5

A football field is rectangular, but this movie's is hopelessly square.

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Bill Edelstein

Variety

Oct 24, 2014

A fairly predictable yarn that's lighthearted and well-acted, if cast mostly with characters that are little more than tackling dummies.

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Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

Oct 23, 2014

By-the-numbers inspirational trudgework.

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Bernard Boo

Way Too Indie

Mar 22, 2019

5/10

23 Blast may not be a good movie, but it's honest about what it is and doesn't pander to wider audiences looking for edginess and cynicism.

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

Oct 31, 2014

Despite some solid performances and gritty game footage, emotionally it falls short of the end zone.

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Barbara Shulgasser

Common Sense Media

Oct 24, 2014

3/5

Inspiring true-life tale about blind football player.

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Anakin M

Aug 9, 2018

I watched this movie using boxxy software and it was an inspiration. this movie is amazing

Leia P

May 16, 2017

Pros: footage at end, real life people, story Cons: not a movie to own

Hagrid M

May 9, 2017

A really nice story. Sad that it's true.

Kylo G

Apr 27, 2017

One of the best inspiring movies I've ever seen.

Luke W

Oct 20, 2014

Great concept on a low budget with average execution. Didn't show enough of Travis' struggle in any sort of dramatic way and under utilized their only name actor, Alexa Vega.

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Synopsis

As a typical teenager, Travis Freeman is a local hero both on and off the high-school football field in his small Kentucky town, but in 1997, Travis contracts an infection that destroys his optic nerve and renders him blind overnight. With the loving help and concern of his parents, physical therapist, coach and best friend, Travis demonstrates what true bravery is. He continues to compete on the gridiron and helps his team advance to the state finals.

Director: Dylan Baker
Producer: Gary Donatelli, Toni Hoover, Dylan Baker
Screenwriter: Toni Hoover, Bram Hoover
Distributor: Ocean Avenue Entertainment
Production Co: Touchdown Productions, Toy Gun Films
Rating: PG-13 (Some Teen Drinking)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 24, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 19, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $485.1K
Runtime: 1h 38m

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