Concussion Movie

Even legends need a hero.

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Who's Involved:

Will Smith, Luke Wilson, Eddie Marsan, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Michael Schaefer, David Morse, Peter Landesman, Ridley Scott, Alec Baldwin, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Albert Brooks, Stephen Moyer, Paul Reiser, Giannina Facio, Mike O'Malley, Matthew Willig, Bitsie Tulloch

Release Date:

Friday, December 25, 2015 Nationwide

PG-13   PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED MPA
thematic material including some disturbing images, and language
Runtime: N/A
Language: English

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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

... Cyril Wecht

Finding Nemo 3D, THIS IS 40  

... Dr. Bennet Omalu

Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Bad Boys for Life  

... Dr. Julian Bailes

The Departed, The Boss Baby: Family Business  

... Prema Mutiso

Lift, The Whole Truth  

... Keana Strzelczyk

Caroline and Jackie, Chronic  

... Dr. Ron Hamilton

Last Survivors, The Double  

... Roger Goodell

Horizon: An American Saga, Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 2  

... Dave Duerson

Marlowe, Thor: The Dark World  

... Dr. Elliot Pellman

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, The Darkness  

... Mike Webster

Cabrini, The Virtuoso  

... Dr. Steven DeKosky

Back to Black, Firebrand  

... 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.

Screenwriter

Peter Landesman

Producers

Giannina Facio
Michael Schaefer
Ridley Scott

Production Company

Scott Free Productions

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Key Facts

  1. Based on the October 2009 GQ article "Game Brain" by Jeanne Marie Laskas.

Filming Timeline

  1. 2015 - August: The film was set to Completed  status.
  2. 2015 - February: The film was set to Post-Production  status.
  3. 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 Daddy’s Home, Point Break and Joy.

Concussion DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?

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Concussion was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 .

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