Witness the lengths one man will go to for his family when 1982 arrives on DVD, Digital and On Demand from Codeblack Films and Lionsgate. From the producer of the 2015 smash hit The Perfect Guy, 1982 features an all-star cast including Hill Harper, Sharon Leal, Bokeem Woodbine, La La Anthony, Quinton Aaron, introducing Troi Zee, with Wayne Brady, and the legendary Ruby Dee in her final performance. An Official Selection of the Toronto Film Festival, the 1982 home entertainment release includes audio commentary with actor Hill Harper and writer/director Tommy Oliver.

Synopsis:

Tim Brown is a devoted family man who has worked hard to provide a good life for his wife Shenae and daughter Maya. But all is threatened when Shenae’s old boyfriend returns from prison and lures her back into a dangerous lifestyle. Though his wife has abandoned him, Tim refuses to give up hope, fighting against impossible odds to bring his family back together in this powerful drama.

Cast:

• Hill Harper – Tim Brown
• Sharon Leal – Shenae Brown
• Bokeem Woodbine – Scoop
• La La Anthony – Neecy
• Quinton Aaron – Turtle
• Tori Zee – Maya
• Wayne Brady – Alonzo
• Ruby Dee – Rose Brown

Crew:

• Director/Writer – Tommy Oliver

1982 will be released on DVD on March 1. Order your copy today.

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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.

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