Football season is upon us, and no season is truly complete without a football film being released. Concussion is the latest film to shine a light into the complex, entertaining, and at times dangerous world of the sport. Billed as a film that will have the NFL on edge, Concussion explores the dark side of football, where injuries can have lasting effects.
Synopsis:
Will Smith stars in Concussion, 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.
Cast:
- Will Smith as Dr. Bennet Omalu
- Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Prema Mutiso
- Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Dave Duerson
- Richard T. Jones as Andre Waters
- Hill Harper as Christopher Jones
- Albert Brooks as Cyril H. Wecht, MD, JD
- Alec Baldwin as Dr. Julian Bailes
- Luke Wilson as Roger Goodell
- Mike O’Malley as Daniel Sullivan
Concussion is scheduled to be released in theaters on December 25, 2015. Tickets are available here.
