Michael Oher is an orphan who never had his own bed until being taken in by Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, who become his adoptive parents. The Tuohy family includes Collins, their daughter who is a champion pole vaulter in high school, their son SJ who introduces Michael as his big brother, and Sean who takes on the responsibilities of being an adoptive father and cares for Michael. Miss Sue acts as Michael's private tutor to help raise his grades in high school.