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Release Date:
Friday, December 25, 2015 Nationwide
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Plot: What's the story about?
Will Smith stars in Concussion, 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.
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Who stars in Concussion: Cast List
Albert Brooks ... Cyril Wecht
THIS IS 40, Finding Nemo 3D
Will Smith ... Dr. Bennet Omalu
Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Suicide Squad
Alec Baldwin ... Dr. Julian Bailes
Aloha, Supercell
Gugu Mbatha-Raw ... Prema Mutiso
Lift, Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Bitsie Tulloch ... Keana Strzelczyk
Chronic, Caroline and Jackie
Stephen Moyer ... Dr. Ron Hamilton
After Everything, The Double
Luke Wilson ... Roger Goodell
Horizon: An American Saga, Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 2
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje ... Dave Duerson
Suicide Squad, Pompeii
Paul Reiser ... Dr. Elliot Pellman
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, Whiplash
David Morse ... Mike Webster
Cabrini, Drive Angry
Eddie Marsan ... Dr. Steven DeKosky
Back to Black, Wrath of Man
Mike O'Malley ... Daniel Sullivan
R.I.P.D., So Undercover
Who's making Concussion: Crew List
A look at the Concussion behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Peter Landesman last directed Felt: The Man Who Brought Down The White House and Parkland. The film's writer Peter Landesman last wrote Felt: The Man Who Brought Down The White House and Kill the Messenger.
Director
Screenwriter
Producers
Giannina FacioMichael Schaefer
Ridley Scott
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Production: What we know about Concussion?
Key Facts
- Based on the October 2009 GQ article "Game Brain" by Jeanne Marie Laskas.
Filming Timeline
- 2015 - August: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2015 - February: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2014 - June: The film was set to Development status.
Concussion Release Date: When was the film released?
Concussion was a Nationwide release in 2015 on Friday, December 25, 2015. There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including Point Break, Joy and Daddy’s Home.
Concussion DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Concussion was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 .