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Drama

Concussion

- Even legends need a hero

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.

Release Date : 2015-11-12

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Village Roadshow PicturesColumbia PicturesThe Cantillon CompanyLStar CapitalThe Shuman CompanyCara FilmsScott Free Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Game BrainConcussion

Cast

Will Smith

Character Name : Dr. Bennet Omalu

Original Name : Will Smith

Gender : Male

Alec Baldwin

Character Name : Dr. Julian Bailes

Original Name : Alec Baldwin

Gender : Male

Albert Brooks

Character Name : Dr. Cyril Wecht

Original Name : Albert Brooks

Gender : Male

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Character Name : Prema Mutiso

Original Name : Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Gender : Female

David Morse

Character Name : Mike Webster

Original Name : David Morse

Gender : Male

Arliss Howard

Character Name : Dr. Joseph Maroon

Original Name : Arliss Howard

Gender : Male

Mike O'Malley

Character Name : Daniel Sullivan

Original Name : Mike O'Malley

Gender : Male

Eddie Marsan

Character Name : Dr. Steven DeKosky

Original Name : Eddie Marsan

Gender : Male

Hill Harper

Character Name : Christopher Jones

Original Name : Hill Harper

Gender : Male

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Character Name : Dave Duerson

Original Name : Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Gender : Male

Stephen Moyer

Character Name : Dr. Ron Hamilton

Original Name : Stephen Moyer

Gender : Male

Richard T. Jones

Character Name : Andre Waters

Original Name : Richard T. Jones

Gender : Male

Paul Reiser

Character Name : Dr. Elliot Pellman

Original Name : Paul Reiser

Gender : Male

Luke Wilson

Character Name : Roger Goodell

Original Name : Luke Wilson

Gender : Male

Matthew Willig

Character Name : Justin Strzelczyk

Original Name : Matthew Willig

Gender : Male

Elizabeth Tulloch

Character Name : Keana Strzelczyk

Original Name : Elizabeth Tulloch

Gender : Female

Jason Davis

Character Name : Defense Attorney

Original Name : Jason Davis

Gender : Male

Sara Lindsey

Character Name : Gracie

Original Name : Sara Lindsey

Gender : Female

Kevin Jiggetts

Character Name : FBI Agent

Original Name : Kevin Jiggetts

Gender : Male

Gary Grubbs

Character Name : FBI Agent

Original Name : Gary Grubbs

Gender : Male

L. Scott Caldwell

Character Name : Waters' Mother

Original Name : L. Scott Caldwell

Gender : Female

Joni Bovill

Character Name : Mrs. Scott

Original Name : Joni Bovill

Gender : Female

Joshua Elijah Reese

Character Name : Graveyard Tech

Original Name : Joshua Elijah Reese

Gender : Male

Holt McCallany

Character Name : Angry Neurologist

Original Name : Holt McCallany

Gender : Male

David Flick

Character Name : Hospital Security Guard

Original Name : David Flick

Gender : Male

Kelley Davis

Character Name : Assistant

Original Name : Kelley Davis

Gender : Female

Samara Lee

Character Name : Strzelczyk's Daughter

Original Name : Samara Lee

Gender : Female

Nathan Hollabaugh

Character Name : Young Reporter

Original Name : Nathan Hollabaugh

Gender : Male

Britanni Johnson

Character Name : Rachel Green

Original Name : Britanni Johnson

Gender : Female

Randy Kovitz

Character Name : Deputy Mayor

Original Name : Randy Kovitz

Gender : Male

Dan Ziskie

Character Name : Paul Tagliabue

Original Name : Dan Ziskie

Gender : Male

Larry John Meyers

Character Name : Father D'Amico

Original Name : Larry John Meyers

Gender : Male

Dan Anders

Character Name : College Coach

Original Name : Dan Anders

Gender : Male

Jeb Keller

Character Name : High School Coach

Original Name : Jeb Keller

Gender : Male

Jackie Schafer

Character Name : TV Reporter (Webster Site)

Original Name : Jackie Schafer

Gender : Male

Mike Clark

Character Name : TV Reporter (Interview)

Original Name : Mike Clark

Gender : Male

Jared Pfennigwerth

Character Name : Tech

Original Name : Jared Pfennigwerth

Gender : Male

Phillip Chorba

Character Name : Tech

Original Name : Phillip Chorba

Gender : Male

Alison Moir

Character Name : Colleen Bailes

Original Name : Alison Moir

Gender : Female

Dino Rende

Character Name : Strzelczyk's Son

Original Name : Dino Rende

Gender : Male

Cindy Jackson

Character Name : Paramedic

Original Name : Cindy Jackson

Gender : Female

Scott Miller

Character Name : Contractor

Original Name : Scott Miller

Gender : Male

Michael Schaich

Character Name : Security Guard

Original Name : Michael Schaich

Gender : Male

Hennessey Joseph

Character Name : NFL Employee

Original Name : Hennessey Joseph

Gender : Male

Antonia Long

Character Name : Piano Player

Original Name : Antonia Long

Gender : Male

Lisa Earley

Character Name : Lodi Morgue Tech

Original Name : Lisa Earley

Gender : Male

Ann B. Betters

Character Name : Cantor

Original Name : Ann B. Betters

Gender : Male

Joe Fishel

Character Name : Louisville Head Football Coach

Original Name : Joe Fishel

Gender : Male

Dihlon McManne

Character Name : Reporter at Westin

Original Name : Dihlon McManne

Gender : Male

Brittney Aleah

Character Name : Altar Server (uncredited)

Original Name : Brittney Aleah

Gender : Female

Christopher Boyer

Character Name : Crockett (uncredited)

Original Name : Christopher Boyer

Gender : Male

Deborah Charity

Character Name : Attorney (uncredited)

Original Name : Deborah Charity

Gender : Male

Amy Lyn Elliott

Character Name : Business Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Amy Lyn Elliott

Gender : Female

Joe Gallipoli

Character Name : Doctor (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Gallipoli

Gender : Male

Carmen Gangale

Character Name : Doctor (uncredited)

Original Name : Carmen Gangale

Gender : Male

Trevor Lee Georgeson

Character Name : NFL Mourner (uncredited)

Original Name : Trevor Lee Georgeson

Gender : Male

David Gragg

Character Name : Football Coach (uncredited)

Original Name : David Gragg

Gender : Male

Eme Ikwuakor

Character Name : Amobi Okoye (uncredited)

Original Name : Eme Ikwuakor

Gender : Male

Dontez James

Character Name : Corpse (uncredited)

Original Name : Dontez James

Gender : Male

Wendell Kinney

Character Name : NFL Football Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Wendell Kinney

Gender : Male

David Dale McCue

Character Name : Pittsburgh Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : David Dale McCue

Gender : Male

Ben McDonnell

Character Name : Young Webster (uncredited)

Original Name : Ben McDonnell

Gender : Male

Robert G. McKay

Character Name : Mr. Scott (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert G. McKay

Gender : Male

F. Robert McMurray

Character Name : NFL Lawyer (uncredited)

Original Name : F. Robert McMurray

Gender : Male

Kimberly Ryans

Character Name : Business Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Kimberly Ryans

Gender : Male

P. Scott Conner

Character Name : ER Doctor

Original Name : P. Scott Conner

Gender : Male

Jared Scott

Character Name : Justin Strelczyk (uncredited)

Original Name : Jared Scott

Gender : Male

Jackson Nunn

Character Name : Church Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Jackson Nunn

Gender : Male

Reviews

R

Reno

@Rangan

2024-05-16

> At first in the past, all good things in the world were always denied. Based on the real life story of a Nigerian forensic pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu who discovered CTE disorder that most of the American football players are suffering from. So he fought for his theory against the NFL who was denying it. I was neutral when #OscarsSoWhite broke out, but for this movie I definitely agree on that. Whether he would have won or not, Will Smith name should have been in the best male actor in the lead list. That's not at all, this movie did not qualify for any other category in the event which is not unfortunate, but deliberately the Academy chose a wrong side to stand. Felt like they are supporting NFL instead of fact and its own product. This biographical movie talked mainly about one particular sport, maybe there are other sports in the globe that might cause CTE as must as this one. Since Dr. Omalu's research came from NFL players, so it was all about between them. This is a wonderful movie, I was very surprised for it. In the past, every good thing in the world was always opposed in its beginning, but later accepted widely like the global warming. I hope people aware of such thing is exist and act accordingly. No need to abandon the sport, just change the rules and the style of play. This is one of the best movie you could find from the 2015. I think it is a must see biopic, the credit must go to Ridley Scott who is the man behind for this movie to happen. 9/10