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Concussion grossed $34.5 million in North America and $14.1 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $48.6 million, against a budget of $35 million. [5] In the United States and Canada, the film opened on December 25, 2015 alongside Daddy's Home, Joy, Point Break and the nationwide expansion of The Big Short.
Concussion is a 2013 American drama film written and directed by Stacie Passon and starring Robin Weigert.Although not autobiographical, the story was partially inspired by Passon herself suffering a mild concussion, in the same manner depicted in the film, shortly before she began writing the screenplay.
Concussion may also refer to: Concussion (2013 film) , an American drama directed by Stacie Passon Concussion (2015 film) , an American biographical sports drama directed by Peter Landesman
Passon has directed episodes of the Primetime Emmy Award-winning comedy series Transparent. [6] In 2016, she was the executive producer of the comedy film, Women Who Kill . She directed the film adaptation of the Shirley Jackson novel We Have Always Lived in the Castle (2018) and was the executive producer and director of the six-part Sky drama ...
A concussion, also known as a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), is a head injury that temporarily affects brain functioning. [9] Symptoms may include loss of consciousness; memory loss; headaches; difficulty with thinking, concentration, or balance; nausea; blurred vision; dizziness; sleep disturbances, and mood changes. [1]
Peter Landesman (born 3 January 1965) is an American screenwriter, film director, producer, journalist, novelist and painter. He wrote a number of cover stories for The New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker, The Atlantic Monthly and others, including investigations into global arms trafficking, sex trafficking, refugee trafficking, the Rwandan genocide, and the creation and smuggling of ...
David Bowditch Morse [1] (born October 11, 1953) is an American actor. Morse became widely known for his role as Dr. Jack "Boomer" Morrison in the medical drama series St. Elsewhere (1982–88), and he has had roles in The Negotiator, The Good Son, Horns, Contact, The Green Mile, Dancer in the Dark, Disturbia, The Long Kiss Goodnight, The Rock and 12 Monkeys.
On 7 November 2013, Scott had an idea of an NFL concussion film, inspired by Dr. Bennet Omalu's study about former NFL stars Junior Seau and Dave Duerson, both of whom committed suicide after suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).