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Set during the 2000s, the film stars Will Smith as 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.
Those affiliated with Sony's Will Smith-starring 'Concussion' went to meticulous lengths to avoid angering the NFL throughout production. Report: The 'Concussion' filmmakers tried not to annoy the NFL
In the well-acted and socially significant film, Will Smith delivers in "Concussion" — as do the script's writers. Like every film on this list so far, viewers were more impressed than the ...
In the film, Omalu, portrayed by Will Smith, is the central character. Although the film claims merely to be "based on real events", it has been criticized for inaccuracies. [34] [35] Nevertheless, the movie's production led to the creation of a foundation named after Omalu to advance CTE and concussion research. [36]
Concussion (2015) Cast: Will Smith, Alec Baldwin, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Arliss Howard. Rating: PG-13. As we all saw with King Richard, Will Smith has a knack for depicting real-life heroes. Only in ...
In Concussion, Smith played Dr. Bennet Omalu of the Brain Injury Research Institute, the first to discover chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Smith reported he had doubts about the film early in the production, saying, "some of my happiest memories are of watching my son catch and throw a football.
Head Games: The Global Concussion Crisis is an expanded version of Head Games (2012), a 2012 documentary film that examines the effects of repeated concussions and subconcussive blows, particularly those associated with sports. It focuses on American football and hockey, but also covers boxing, soccer
These are some of the best football movies ever made, starring A-listers like Denzel Washington, Mark Wahlberg, Sandra Bullock, and more. ... Concussion. This movie follows the true story of Dr ...