Concussion
Even legends need a hero
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Overview
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.
Keywords
- based on true story
- doctor
- biography
- human brain
- american football
- medical drama
- concussion
- professional sports
- brain damage
- sports injury
- nfl (national football league)
- social justice
- sports controversy
- biographical drama
- cte (chronic traumatic encephalopathy)
- neuropathology
- brain trauma research
- scientific integrity
- sports corruption
- nfl cover‑up
- sports ethics
- player safety
- institutional pressure
- corporate intimidation
- public health crisis
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 12, 2015
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- Australia, United States of America, United Kingdom
- Production
- Columbia Pictures,Village Roadshow Pictures,LStar Capital,Scott Free Productions,Sony Pictures,The Cantillon Company,The Shuman Company,Cara Films
- Cast
- Will Smith,Alec Baldwin,Albert Brooks,Gugu Mbatha-Raw,David Morse,Arliss Howard,Mike O'Malley,Eddie Marsan,Hill Harper,Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbajeand 58 more
- Director
- Peter Landesman
- Producer
- Ridley Scott,Elizabeth Cantillon,Larry Shuman,David Wolthoff,David Crockett,Michael Schaefer,Greg Basser,Bruce Berman,Ben Waisbren,Giannina Facio
- Cinematography
- Salvatore Totino
- Music
- James Newton Howard
- Budget
- $35,000,000
- Revenue
- $50,400,000
- Homepage
- Official site
- IMDb
- tt3322364