Movie
Concussion
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2015-11-12
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Village Roadshow Pictures, Columbia Pictures, The Cantillon Company, LStar Capital, The Shuman Company, Cara Films, Scott Free Productions
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
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
- Stephen Moyer as Dr. Ron Hamilton
- Richard T. Jones as Andre Waters
Crew
- Peter Landesman - Director
- Peter Landesman - Writer
- Jeanne Marie Laskas - Writer
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