本片根据迈克尔•刘易斯（Michael Lewis）的原著《弱点：比赛进程》（The Blind Side: Evolution of the Game）改编，取材自2009年美国国家橄榄球联盟（National Football League）选秀状元迈克尔•奥赫的非凡经历。
P.S 桑德拉·布洛克凭借影片《弱点》获第82届奥斯卡最佳女主角奖，而在奥斯卡颁奖典礼的前一天，桑德拉·布洛克还获得了第30届金酸梅奖最佳女主角奖，成为史上第一个同一年获得该两项奖的演员……
Based on the true story of Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy who take in a homeless teenage African-American, Michael "Big Mike" Oher. Michael has no idea who is father is and his mother is a crack head. Michael has had little formal education and few skills to help him learn. Leigh Anne soon takes charge however, as is her nature, ensuring that the young man has every opportunity to succeed. When he expresses an interest in football, she goes all out to help him, including giving the coach a few ideas on how best to use Michael's skills. They not only provide him with a loving home, but hire a tutor to help him improve his grades to the point where he would qualify for an NCAA Division I athletic scholarship. Michael Oher was the first-round pick of the Baltimore Ravens in the 2009 NFL draft.