Concussion

December. 25,2015      PG-13
Rating:
7.1
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

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

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Reviews

Hellen
2015/12/25

I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

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Erica Derrick
2015/12/26

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

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Mandeep Tyson
2015/12/27

The acting in this movie is really good.

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Geraldine
2015/12/28

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

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Michael Ledo
2015/12/29

The film centers on Dr. Bennet Omalu (Will Smith) a highly educated Nigerian pathologist working in the city of Pittsburgh. When Mike Webster died young, Omalu performs a full autopsy. He then orders brain slides where he discovers Webster had CTE, a condition where the brains proteins change the brain as Webster cries out, "I'm dyeing in here!" As more football players die young, a case is made that the frequent blows to the head cause the problem, evidence that won't go awayOmalu is an unorthodox pathologist who appears eligible for sainthood. He embellishes everything that is good, while the NFL, not so good. In the end science prevailed, although the problem still exists. It was an interesting film, even though you knew how it ends.Guide: F-bomb. No sex or nudity.

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paultayl
2015/12/30

First I would say an amazing acting role for Will Smith! I love it when actors/actresses who are of one genre switch it up. This reminds me of the great Robin Williams and how he too switched it up he proved how he was such an amazing actor! Who will always be sadly missed and misunderstood!Yes Will Smith has done this before, but never to this degree of acting. He is an amazing actor - period!The story is an amazing true story and makes us realize how fragile our bodies really are, not to mention how limited medical science really is. Yes they have some answers but not even close to all of them. This is why we need to better understand why people do what they do and why!Great movie to Will and all involved! You have done society an invaluable service - we need more movies like this, which entertain and educate us about important issues of life!

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blumdeluxe
2015/12/31

"Concussions" tells the story of a Nigerian doctor who comes to the United States and works in the pathology. When a few formerly famous football stars land on his table, he notices some strange connections between them and learns that the sport everybody is so crazy about could be far more dangerous than one expects.It is a tremendous story based on real happenings. For the important message alone, it is a huge win to have this film shot with a high budget and a remarkable cast. Unfortunately, the side effects of this high production value are that the movie follows the basic Hollywood principles. The story is surely worth being told but it is dramatized and interwoven with personal emotions in a way that sometimes seems to have been created mainly for the big screen. This way the sports plot gets a touch of American dream and becomes the tale of an unsung hero, that occasionally comes a bit too close to the mainstream.All in all this is an important movie produced in a way that makes it look like most Blockbusters. Worth a watch but it misses out on some potential as well.

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huggibear
2016/01/01

Excellent movie and I would watch it again in a theater, or on a large screen TV instead of on my laptop. Incredibly and emotionally admirable. Will Smith's character is exceptionally beyond acting and it could pass for real. I had not heard of this story until I watched this movie. Apparently this happened a long, long time ago (before I begin watching the NFL games). I was very young then, but I loved watching the game and still do, even though the dangers of the game are so real. I also had not heard of CTE until the most recent Aaron Hernandez ordeal during his time with the New England Patriiots. I am a NE Patriot fan and I truly loved his time with my team. He was an instrumental piece of the NE offense and he was highly admired. What causes us to do things that are so extreme? I'll never understand. But if you don't know about the dangers of playing for the NFL and what the players might go through, this is a must-watch movie to get a better understanding of what CTE is and why it might cause certain outcomes.

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