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Concussion (2015)

PG-13 12/25/2015 (US) Drama 2h 3m

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Even legends need a hero

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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.

Peter Landesman

Director, Writer
Jeanne Marie Laskas

Writer

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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
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A review by Reno

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Written by Reno on March 24, 2016

At first in the past, all good things in the world were always denied.

Based on the real life story of a Nigerian forensic pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu who discovered CTE disorder that most of the American football players are suffering from. So he fought for his theory against the NFL who was denying it. I was neutral when #OscarsSoWhite broke out, but for this movie I definitely agree on that. Whether he would have won or not, Will Smith name should have been in the best male actor in the lead list.

That's not at all, this movie did not qualify for any other category in the event whic... read the rest.

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