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2015 • 2h 3min • PG-13 • Drama

Concussion

"Even legends need a hero"

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.

IMDb 7.1

RT 58%

MC 55

Director

Peter Landesman

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Peter Landesman

Jeanne Marie Laskas

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Will Smith

Dr. Bennet Omalu

Alec Baldwin

Dr. Julian Bailes

Albert Brooks

Dr. Cyril Wecht

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Prema Mutiso

David Morse

Mike Webster

Arliss Howard

Dr. Joseph Maroon

Mike O'Malley

Daniel Sullivan

Eddie Marsan

Dr. Steven DeKosky

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Will Smith Dr. Bennet Omalu

Alec Baldwin Dr. Julian Bailes

Albert Brooks Dr. Cyril Wecht

Gugu Mbatha-Raw Prema Mutiso

David Morse Mike Webster

Arliss Howard Dr. Joseph Maroon

Mike O'Malley Daniel Sullivan

Eddie Marsan Dr. Steven DeKosky

Hill Harper Christopher Jones

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Dave Duerson

Stephen Moyer Dr. Ron Hamilton

Richard T. Jones Andre Waters

Paul Reiser Dr. Elliot Pellman

Luke Wilson Roger Goodell

Matthew Willig Justin Strzelczyk

Elizabeth Tulloch Keana Strzelczyk

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