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Concussion

  • 20152015
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Will Smith in Concussion (2015)
Will Smith stars in a dramatic thriller based on the incredible true David vs. Goliath story of Dr. Bennet Omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of CTE, a football-related brain trauma, in a pro player.
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  • Sport
In Pittsburgh, accomplished pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated concussions in the course of normal play.In Pittsburgh, accomplished pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated concussions in the course of normal play.In Pittsburgh, accomplished pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated concussions in the course of normal play.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
94K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,630
572
  • Director
    • Peter Landesman
  • Writers
    • Peter Landesman
    • Jeanne Marie Laskas(based on the GQ article "Game Brain" by)
  • Stars
    • Will Smith
    • Alec Baldwin
    • Albert Brooks
Top credits
  • Director
    • Peter Landesman
  • Writers
    • Peter Landesman
    • Jeanne Marie Laskas(based on the GQ article "Game Brain" by)
  • Stars
    • Will Smith
    • Alec Baldwin
    • Albert Brooks
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 220User reviews
    • 244Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 16 nominations

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    Trailer 2:09
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    Trailer 2:33
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    Official Trailer
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    Boogie Man
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    Clip 0:34
    Boogie Man
    Exclusive Clip
    Clip 0:32
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    Tell The Truth
    Clip 1:55
    Tell The Truth
    Wrong Person
    Clip 0:52
    Wrong Person
    Wrong Person
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    Wrong Person
    Tell The Truth
    Clip 1:55
    Tell The Truth
    Football Owns Sunday
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    Football Owns Sunday
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    Top cast

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    Will Smith
    Will Smith
    • Dr. Bennet Omalu
    Alec Baldwin
    Alec Baldwin
    • Dr. Julian Bailes
    Albert Brooks
    Albert Brooks
    • Dr. Cyril Wecht
    David Morse
    David Morse
    • Mike Webster
    Gugu Mbatha-Raw
    Gugu Mbatha-Raw
    • Prema Mutiso
    Arliss Howard
    Arliss Howard
    • Dr. Joseph Maroon
    Mike O'Malley
    Mike O'Malley
    • Daniel Sullivan
    Eddie Marsan
    Eddie Marsan
    • Dr. Steven DeKosky
    Hill Harper
    Hill Harper
    • Christopher Jones
    Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
    Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
    • Dave Duerson
    Stephen Moyer
    Stephen Moyer
    • Dr. Ron Hamilton
    Richard T. Jones
    Richard T. Jones
    • Andre Waters
    Paul Reiser
    Paul Reiser
    • Dr. Elliot Pellman
    Luke Wilson
    Luke Wilson
    • Roger Goodell
    Sara Lindsey
    Sara Lindsey
    • Gracie
    Matthew Willig
    Matthew Willig
    • Justin Strzelczyk
    Elizabeth Tulloch
    Elizabeth Tulloch
    • Keana Strzelczyk
    • (as Bitsie Tulloch)
    Kevin Jiggetts
    Kevin Jiggetts
    • FBI Agent
    • Director
      • Peter Landesman
    • Writers
      • Peter Landesman
      • Jeanne Marie Laskas(based on the GQ article "Game Brain" by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      During the theatrical release of the movie, Sony Pictures offered free advanced screenings and free screenings at Cinemark theaters to former NFL players and their families.
    • Goofs
      The film implies Cyril Wecht's prosecution was initiated to pressure Omalu to drop his research. Wecht was actually indicted three months before Omalu first published his findings.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Bennet Omalu: Need is not weak. Need is need. You have to be the best version of yourself. If you don't know what that is, you pick something and fake it

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Will Smith/Kirsten Dunst/Calvin Harris (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Happy Birthday To You
      Written by Mildred J. Hill and Patty S. Hill (as Patty Smith Hill)

    User reviews220

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    You can't handle the truth
    The movie got infamous and weirdly enough not so much for what it's about (which would make sense if you consider it kind of destroys the myth surrounding one of the most entertaining sports event Americans love), but for not getting an Oscar nomination. And again, not the movie itself or the story, but one of its stars. This will go down in History as the movie Will Smith did not get Oscar nominated for.

    Whether my foreword made you conclude on whether you like my "review" or not is up to you. One thing is for sure: Will Smith does deliver in this movie, he even has an accent. So yeah this is quite a few step ups from things like "Focus" (as enjoyable as it was). You do still kind of wonder why no one is mentioning the severe consequences this seems to have on a lot of people. It's like they want to hide what this is about.

    Sort of things they did with other sports/entertainment programs too. See wrestling for example. So whatever your take on Will Smith is, the movie is watchable
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    • kosmasp
    • Oct 20, 2016

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 2015 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Australia
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Game Brain
    • Filming locations
      • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • LStar Capital
      • Scott Free Productions
      • The Cantillon Company
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $34,542,474
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,513,749
      • Dec 27, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $48,623,572
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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