Concussion

Keisha Davis

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While conducting an autopsy on former NFL football player Mike Webster (David Morse), forensic pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu (Will Smith) discovers neurological deterioration that is similar to Alzheimer's disease. Omalu names the disorder chronic traumatic encephalopathy and publishes his findings in a medical journal. As other athletes face the same diagnosis, the crusading doctor embarks on a mission to raise public awareness about the dangers of football-related head trauma.

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Keisha Davis

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While conducting an autopsy on former NFL football player Mike Webster (David Morse), forensic pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu (Will Smith) discovers neurological deterioration that is similar to Alzheimer's disease. Omalu names the disorder chronic traumatic encephalopathy and publishes his findings in a medical journal. As other athletes face the same diagnosis, the crusading doctor embarks on a mission to raise public awareness about the dangers of football-related head trauma.

Concussion | Official Movie Site | Sony Pictures
Will Smith stars in Concussion, 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.
http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/concussion/
Concussion Movie (@ConcussionMovie) | Twitter
The latest Tweets from Concussion Movie (@ConcussionMovie). See the movie about one man with the courage to make a difference - #ConcussionMovie is now on Digital 3/15! On Blu-ray 3/29
https://twitter.com/concussionmovie?lang=en
Concussion (2015) - IMDb
Directed by Peter Landesman. With Will Smith, Alec Baldwin, Albert Brooks, David Morse. 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.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3322364/
Concussion (2015) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb
Concussion (2015) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3322364/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ql_1
Concussion Movie Review & Film Summary (2015) | Roger Ebert
Will Smith gives a lovely performance in an honest true story about an American hero doing the right thing.
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/concussion-2015
Concussion (2015) - Rotten Tomatoes
Based on the true story of the doctor who discovered CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) in football players, and the uphill battle he faced in bringing the information to the public.
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/concussion_2015
Concussion | Fandango
Will Smith stars in Concussion, 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.
https://www.fandango.com/concussion-180161/movie-overview
Concussion Review | Movie - Empire
Read Empire's review of Concussion, the real-life sports drama starring Will Smith.
https://www.empireonline.com/movies/concussion-2015/review/
Concussion Movie vs True Story of Bennet Omalu, Mike Webster
We pit the Concussion movie vs. the true story of the real Dr. Bennet Omalu, football player Mike Webster, and Omalu's wife Prema Mutiso.
http://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/concussion/
The NFL’s Reaction to the ‘Concussion’ movie starring Will Smith | SI.com
On Christmas Day, a wide-release feature film headlined by a megawatt star will spread the story of CTE’s discovery in football players—and the NFL’s years of inaction in combating head trauma—to moviegoers everywhere. Unable to change the past, the NFL is trying to keep the focus on the future
https://www.si.com/mmqb/2015/12/23/nfl-reaction-concussion-movie-will-smith-bennet-omalu
Concussion (2015 film) - Wikipedia
Concussion is a 2015 American biographical sports drama film directed and written by Peter Landesman, based on the exposé "Game Brain" by Jeanne Marie Laskas, published in 2009 by GQ magazine.[5] Set in 2002, the film stars Will Smith as Dr. Bennet Omalu, a forensic pathologist who fights against the National Football League trying to suppress his research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) brain degeneration suffered by professional football players. It also stars Alec Baldwin, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Albert Brooks.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concussion_(2015_film)

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Concussion | Official Movie Site | Sony Pictures
Will Smith stars in Concussion, 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.
http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/concussion/
Concussion Movie (@ConcussionMovie) | Twitter
The latest Tweets from Concussion Movie (@ConcussionMovie). See the movie about one man with the courage to make a difference - #ConcussionMovie is now on Digital 3/15! On Blu-ray 3/29
https://twitter.com/concussionmovie?lang=en
Concussion (2015) - IMDb
Directed by Peter Landesman. With Will Smith, Alec Baldwin, Albert Brooks, David Morse. 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.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3322364/
Concussion (2015) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb
Concussion (2015) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3322364/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ql_1
Concussion Movie Review & Film Summary (2015) | Roger Ebert
Will Smith gives a lovely performance in an honest true story about an American hero doing the right thing.
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/concussion-2015
Concussion (2015) - Rotten Tomatoes
Based on the true story of the doctor who discovered CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) in football players, and the uphill battle he faced in bringing the information to the public.
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/concussion_2015
Concussion | Fandango
Will Smith stars in Concussion, 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.
https://www.fandango.com/concussion-180161/movie-overview
Concussion Review | Movie - Empire
Read Empire's review of Concussion, the real-life sports drama starring Will Smith.
https://www.empireonline.com/movies/concussion-2015/review/
Concussion Movie vs True Story of Bennet Omalu, Mike Webster
We pit the Concussion movie vs. the true story of the real Dr. Bennet Omalu, football player Mike Webster, and Omalu's wife Prema Mutiso.
http://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/concussion/
The NFL’s Reaction to the ‘Concussion’ movie starring Will Smith | SI.com
On Christmas Day, a wide-release feature film headlined by a megawatt star will spread the story of CTE’s discovery in football players—and the NFL’s years of inaction in combating head trauma—to moviegoers everywhere. Unable to change the past, the NFL is trying to keep the focus on the future
https://www.si.com/mmqb/2015/12/23/nfl-reaction-concussion-movie-will-smith-bennet-omalu
Concussion (2015 film) - Wikipedia
Concussion is a 2015 American biographical sports drama film directed and written by Peter Landesman, based on the exposé "Game Brain" by Jeanne Marie Laskas, published in 2009 by GQ magazine.[5] Set in 2002, the film stars Will Smith as Dr. Bennet Omalu, a forensic pathologist who fights against the National Football League trying to suppress his research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) brain degeneration suffered by professional football players. It also stars Alec Baldwin, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Albert Brooks.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concussion_(2015_film)

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