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Concussion is a 2015 American biographical sports drama film written and directed by Peter Landesman, based on the exposé "Game Brain" by Jeanne Marie Laskas, published in 2009 by GQ magazine. 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.

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2015 · 2h 3m · Drama

TMDB 7.1/10 (2,746 votes)

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.

Directed by Peter Landesman

Box office $50M worldwide

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Cast & crew

Peter LandesmanDirector

Will Smithas Dr. Bennet Omalu

Alec Baldwinas Dr. Julian Bailes

Albert Brooksas Dr. Cyril Wecht

Gugu Mbatha-Rawas Prema Mutiso

David Morseas Mike Webster

Arliss Howardas Dr. Joseph Maroon

Mike O'Malleyas Daniel Sullivan

Eddie Marsanas Dr. Steven DeKosky

Hill Harperas Christopher Jones

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbajeas Dave Duerson

Stephen Moyeras Dr. Ron Hamilton

Richard T. Jonesas Andre Waters

Paul Reiseras Dr. Elliot Pellman

Luke Wilsonas Roger Goodell