Concussion

2015 · Movie · 123 min. · United States

Drama Medical Sport American Football Based on True Stories

Dr. Bennet Omalu was the first to identify chronic brain damage as a factor in the deaths of some National Football League players. The story follows the David-vs.-Goliath journey of Dr. Omalu, the forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of football-related brain trauma in a pro player and fought to bring awareness to the public. In his search for the truth behind the devastating malady, Omalu’s quest humanizes the price paid by professional athletes in impact sports, but also by those who challenge the status quo as it exposes the political, cultural and corporate interests that fuel the business of sports.

Direction Peter Landesman

Cast Will Smith · Gugu Mbatha-Raw · Alec Baldwin · Albert Brooks · David Morse · Eddie Marsan · Stephen Moyer · Luke Wilson · Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje · Bitsie Tulloch · Matthew Willig · Paul Reiser · Richard T. Jones · Mike O'Malley · Arliss Howard · Holt McCallany