Concussion

3.8

(2.1K)

Drama

2015

123 min

PG-13

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.

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"This is real. 😳 "

Salim Hemdani

"An interesting look at the long term effects of football, great drama 8/10"

Picasso

"What a great movie! "

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"The Dr. that Will Smith plays really took a big risk when he discovered cte. At first he had the whole NFL against him and he just wanted to help these men before it was too late."

Jennie Dahl

"SPOILERS: It’s quite tragic. All of those players who hurt themselves or other people because this “corporation” dismissed their symptoms. Will Smith wasn’t great. His fake accent was annoying. In the beginning his coworker hates him because he cares too much about his dead patient and wants to know the true reason why they died. The rest of the movie is him exerting his title. “That’s Dr. Omalu. I’m a doctor…” and not much else. Moving storyline, but the acting didn’t really portray the emotions behind the message. The wife felt like an ornament or afterthought of the doctor’s life. They tell him, “You should find someone else to touch on.” So he starts dating his ward. She’s very supportive of his career. But how is losing their first child completely washed over? Players hurting themselves is just a means to an end so doctor’s can have cadavers. These were people. They have families. These losses were devastating. This film was way more political than drama. Very distasteful movie. Then they try to wrap it up in an unmoving speech at the end. What they don’t tell you is there is nothing they can do for these players who are exhibiting these signs and symptoms. They give them medication for the depression; and they wait for the player to pass on so they can dissect their brain and add it to their study. This discovery didn’t help anyone, least of all the patients. It was just a witch hunt for the NFL to “tell the truth.” There’s no cure. There’s no treatment. Theres still no way to diagnose until it’s literally too late. "