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Concussion, Columbia Pictures presents ; in association with LStar Capital and Village Roadshow Pictures ; a Scott Free/Shuman Company/Cara Films/Cantillion Company production ; produced by Ridley Scott, Giannina Scott, David Wolthoff, Larry Shuman, Elizabeth Cantillon ; written and directed by Peter Landesman

eng

videorecording

MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic material including some disturbing images, and language

Concussion

Columbia Pictures presents ; in association with LStar Capital and Village Roadshow Pictures ; a Scott Free/Shuman Company/Cara Films/Cantillion Company production ; produced by Ridley Scott, Giannina Scott, David Wolthoff, Larry Shuman, Elizabeth Cantillon ; written and directed by Peter Landesman

"The great strength of Concussion is its star's performance."--Wall Street Journal"The film is sober, honest and serious about an important subject."--New York Post"...straightforward telling actually serves the strong cast and taut script --and a story that would be deemed too outrageous to believe if it wasn't true."--Entertainment Weekly

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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 and beloved institutions in the worldBased on the true story of the doctor who discovered chronic traumatic encephalopathy, known as CTE in football players, and the uphill battle he faced in bringing the information to the public

adult

live action