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Concussion is a 2015 American biographical sports drama film written and directed by Peter Landesman, based on the exposé "Game Brain" by Jeanne Marie Laskas, published in 2009 by GQ magazine.
- $48.6 million
- "Game Brain", by Jeanne Marie Laskas
- $35–57 million
- James Newton Howard
Dec 25, 2015 · A biographical drama about Dr. Bennet Omalu, who discovered the brain damage in football players caused by repeated concussions. The film stars Will Smith, Alec Baldwin, and Albert Brooks, and explores the conflict between Omalu and the NFL.
- Peter Landesman
- 219
- 2 min
Will Smith stars as Dr. Bennet Omalu, a pathologist who discovers CTE, a brain trauma in football players, and faces the NFL's opposition. The film follows his research, personal life, and legal battles based on a true story.
Dec 23, 2015 · A fact-based drama about Dr. Bennet Omalu, a forensic pathologist who discovers CTE in NFL players and challenges the league's cover-up. Will Smith stars as Omalu, who faces challenges from the NFL and his own faith in the American Dream.
Concussion is a 2015 biographical film based on the true story of Dr. Bennet Omalu, who discovered and named chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a brain disease caused by repeated head trauma. The film follows his struggle to raise awareness and challenge the NFL's denial of the problem.
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- Peter Landesman
- PG-13
- Will Smith
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Concussion. Dr. Bennet Omalu, a forensic neuropathologist, single-handedly makes the first discovery of CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) in a professional football player and brings awareness to the public and the NFL. 8,088 IMDb 7.1 2 h 2 min 2015. X-Ray HDR UHD PG-13. Drama · Sports · Downbeat · Emotional. Available to rent or buy. Rent.
