Concussion

Theatrical - Wide 2015-12-25

Cast Will Smith Alec Baldwin Albert Brooks Gugu Mbatha-Raw David Morse
Directed by Peter Landesman
Written by Peter Landesman

Box Office Gross: $50,400,000

Running Time: 123 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Village Roadshow Pictures, Columbia Pictures, The Cantillon Company, LStar Capital, The Shuman Company, Cara Films, Scott Free Productions

Genres: Drama

JoBlo's Rating

6/10

Synopsis

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... See more 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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