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Concussion
A dramatic thriller based on the incredible true David vs. Goliath story of American immigrant Dr. Bennet Omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of CTE, a football-related brain trauma, in a pro player and fought for the truth to be known. Omalu's emotional quest puts him at dangerous odds with one of the most powerful institutions in the world.
2015 · Directed by Peter Landesman · 123 min · Drama · 12 frames
Tagline
Even legends need a hero
Crew
- Written by: Peter Landesman, Jeanne Marie Laskas
- Cinematography: Salvatore Totino
- Edited by: William Goldenberg
- Music: James Newton Howard
- Production design: David Crank
- Produced by: Ridley Scott, Larry Shuman, David Wolthoff, Elizabeth Cantillon
Cast
- Will Smith as Dr. Bennet Omalu
- Alec Baldwin as Dr. Julian Bailes
- Albert Brooks as Dr. Cyril Wecht
- Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Prema Mutiso
- David Morse as Mike Webster
- Arliss Howard as Dr. Joseph Maroon
- Mike O'Malley as Daniel Sullivan
- Eddie Marsan as Dr. Steven DeKosky
- Hill Harper as Christopher Jones
- Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Dave Duerson
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English
- Studios: Village Roadshow Pictures, Columbia Pictures, The Cantillon Company, LStar Capital
- Budget: $35,000,000
- Box office: $50,400,000
- Themes: american football, concussion, biography, based on true story, doctor, social justice, professional sports, brain damage, sports injury, nfl (national football league)
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