Concussion
Concussion
Concussion
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2015
2h 3m
7.1(2655 votes)
Drama

Overview

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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Village Roadshow Pictures
Columbia Pictures
Scott Free Productions

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

68 members
Acting

Will Smith

Dr. Bennet Omalu

Will Smith
Acting

Alec Baldwin

Dr. Julian Bailes

Alec Baldwin
Acting

Albert Brooks

Dr. Cyril Wecht

Albert Brooks
Acting

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Prema Mutiso

Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Acting

David Morse

Mike Webster

David Morse
Acting

Arliss Howard

Dr. Joseph Maroon

Arliss Howard
Acting

Mike O'Malley

Daniel Sullivan

Mike O'Malley
Acting

Eddie Marsan

Dr. Steven DeKosky

Eddie Marsan
Acting

Hill Harper

Christopher Jones

Hill Harper
Acting

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Dave Duerson

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Acting

Stephen Moyer

Dr. Ron Hamilton

Stephen Moyer
Acting

Richard T. Jones

Andre Waters

Richard T. Jones
Acting

Paul Reiser

Dr. Elliot Pellman

Paul Reiser
Acting

Luke Wilson

Roger Goodell

Luke Wilson
Acting

Matthew Willig

Justin Strzelczyk

Matthew Willig
Acting

Elizabeth Tulloch

Keana Strzelczyk

Elizabeth Tulloch
Acting

Jason Davis

Defense Attorney

Jason Davis
Acting

Sara Lindsey

Gracie

Sara Lindsey
Acting

Kevin Jiggetts

FBI Agent

Kevin Jiggetts
Acting

Gary Grubbs

FBI Agent

Gary Grubbs
Acting

L. Scott Caldwell

Waters' Mother

L. Scott Caldwell
Acting

Joni Bovill

Mrs. Scott

Joni Bovill
Acting

Joshua Elijah Reese

Graveyard Tech

Joshua Elijah Reese
Acting

Holt McCallany

Angry Neurologist

Holt McCallany
Acting

David Flick

Hospital Security Guard

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Acting

Kelley Davis

Assistant

Kelley Davis
Acting

Samara Lee

Strzelczyk's Daughter

Samara Lee
Acting

Nathan Hollabaugh

Young Reporter

Nathan Hollabaugh
Acting

Britanni Johnson

Rachel Green

Britanni Johnson
Acting

Randy Kovitz

Deputy Mayor

Randy Kovitz
Acting

Dan Ziskie

Paul Tagliabue

Dan Ziskie
Acting

Larry John Meyers

Father D'Amico

Larry John Meyers
Acting

Dan Anders

College Coach

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Jeb Keller

High School Coach

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Jackie Schafer

TV Reporter (Webster Site)

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Mike Clark

TV Reporter (Interview)

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Jared Pfennigwerth

Tech

Jared Pfennigwerth
Acting

Phillip Chorba

Tech

Phillip Chorba
Acting

Alison Moir

Colleen Bailes

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Dino Rende

Strzelczyk's Son

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Cindy Jackson

Paramedic

Cindy Jackson
Acting

Scott Miller

Contractor

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Michael Schaich

Security Guard

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Hennessey Joseph

NFL Employee

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Antonia Long

Piano Player

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Lisa Earley

Lodi Morgue Tech

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Acting

Ann B. Betters

Cantor

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Joe Fishel

Louisville Head Football Coach

Joe Fishel
Acting

Dihlon McManne

Reporter at Westin

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Acting

Brittney Aleah

Altar Server (uncredited)

Brittney Aleah
Acting

Christopher Boyer

Crockett (uncredited)

Christopher Boyer
Acting

Deborah Charity

Attorney (uncredited)

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Acting

Amy Lyn Elliott

Business Woman (uncredited)

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Acting

Joe Gallipoli

Doctor (uncredited)

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Acting

Carmen Gangale

Doctor (uncredited)

Carmen Gangale
Acting

Trevor Lee Georgeson

NFL Mourner (uncredited)

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Acting

David Gragg

Football Coach (uncredited)

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Acting

Eme Ikwuakor

Amobi Okoye (uncredited)

Eme Ikwuakor
Acting

Dontez James

Corpse (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Wendell Kinney

NFL Football Player (uncredited)

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Acting

David Dale McCue

Pittsburgh Police Officer (uncredited)

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Ben McDonnell

Young Webster (uncredited)

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Robert G. McKay

Mr. Scott (uncredited)

Robert G. McKay
Acting

F. Robert McMurray

NFL Lawyer (uncredited)

F. Robert McMurray
Acting

Kimberly Ryans

Business Woman (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

P. Scott Conner

ER Doctor

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Acting

Jared Scott

Justin Strelczyk (uncredited)

Jared Scott
Acting

Jackson Nunn

Church Member (uncredited)

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