Release CalendarDVD & Blu-ray ReleasesTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsIn TheatersComing SoonMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysAPA Heritage MonthSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)

Concussion

  • 20152015
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
94K
YOUR RATING
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • IMDbPro
Will Smith in Concussion (2015)
Will Smith stars in a dramatic thriller based on the incredible true David vs. Goliath story of Dr. Bennet Omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of CTE, a football-related brain trauma, in a pro player.
Play trailer2:09
38 Videos
59 Photos
  • Biography
  • Drama
  • Sport

In Pittsburgh, accomplished pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated concussions in the course of normal play.In Pittsburgh, accomplished pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated concussions in the course of normal play.In Pittsburgh, accomplished pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated concussions in the course of normal play.

IMDb RATING
7.1/10
94K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Peter Landesman
  • Writers
    • Peter Landesman
    • Jeanne Marie Laskas(based on the GQ article "Game Brain" by)
  • Stars
    • Will Smith
    • Alec Baldwin
    • Albert Brooks
Top credits
  • Director
    • Peter Landesman
  • Writers
    • Peter Landesman
    • Jeanne Marie Laskas(based on the GQ article "Game Brain" by)
  • Stars
    • Will Smith
    • Alec Baldwin
    • Albert Brooks
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 216User reviews
    • 244Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 16 nominations

    Videos38

    International Trailer
    Trailer 2:09
    International Trailer
    Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:33
    Trailer #2
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:02
    Official Trailer
    Boogie Man
    Clip 0:34
    Boogie Man
    Boogie Man
    Clip 0:34
    Boogie Man
    Exclusive Clip
    Clip 0:32
    Exclusive Clip
    Tell The Truth
    Clip 1:55
    Tell The Truth
    Wrong Person
    Clip 0:52
    Wrong Person
    Wrong Person
    Clip 0:52
    Wrong Person
    Tell The Truth
    Clip 1:55
    Tell The Truth
    Football Owns Sunday
    Clip 0:47
    Football Owns Sunday
    Football Owns Sunday
    Clip 0:47
    Football Owns Sunday

    Photos59

    Gugu Mbatha-Raw in Concussion (2015)
    Will Smith and Gugu Mbatha-Raw in Concussion (2015)
    Will Smith in Concussion (2015)
    Will Smith and Alec Baldwin in Concussion (2015)
    Will Smith, Peter Landesman, and Bennet Omalu in Concussion (2015)
    Will Smith in Concussion (2015)
    Will Smith and Peter Landesman in Concussion (2015)
    Concussion (2015)
    Concussion (2015)
    Concussion (2015)
    Concussion (2015)
    Concussion (2015)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Will Smith
    Will Smith
    • Dr. Bennet Omaluas Dr. Bennet Omalu
    Alec Baldwin
    Alec Baldwin
    • Dr. Julian Bailesas Dr. Julian Bailes
    Albert Brooks
    Albert Brooks
    • Dr. Cyril Wechtas Dr. Cyril Wecht
    David Morse
    David Morse
    • Mike Websteras Mike Webster
    Gugu Mbatha-Raw
    Gugu Mbatha-Raw
    • Prema Mutisoas Prema Mutiso
    Arliss Howard
    Arliss Howard
    • Dr. Joseph Maroonas Dr. Joseph Maroon
    Mike O'Malley
    Mike O'Malley
    • Daniel Sullivanas Daniel Sullivan
    Eddie Marsan
    Eddie Marsan
    • Dr. Steven DeKoskyas Dr. Steven DeKosky
    Hill Harper
    Hill Harper
    • Christopher Jonesas Christopher Jones
    Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
    Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
    • Dave Duersonas Dave Duerson
    Stephen Moyer
    Stephen Moyer
    • Dr. Ron Hamiltonas Dr. Ron Hamilton
    Richard T. Jones
    Richard T. Jones
    • Andre Watersas Andre Waters
    Paul Reiser
    Paul Reiser
    • Dr. Elliot Pellmanas Dr. Elliot Pellman
    Luke Wilson
    Luke Wilson
    • Roger Goodellas Roger Goodell
    Sara Lindsey
    Sara Lindsey
    • Gracieas Gracie
    Matthew Willig
    Matthew Willig
    • Justin Strzelczykas Justin Strzelczyk
    Elizabeth Tulloch
    Elizabeth Tulloch
    • Keana Strzelczykas Keana Strzelczyk
    • (as Bitsie Tulloch)
    Kevin Jiggetts
    Kevin Jiggetts
    • FBI Agentas FBI Agent
    • Director
      • Peter Landesman
    • Writers
      • Peter Landesman
      • Jeanne Marie Laskas(based on the GQ article "Game Brain" by)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    More like this

    Seven Pounds
    7.6
    Seven Pounds
    Collateral Beauty
    6.7
    Collateral Beauty
    Hitch
    6.6
    Hitch
    Focus
    6.6
    Focus
    Ali
    6.7
    Ali
    The Pursuit of Happyness
    8.0
    The Pursuit of Happyness
    Bad Boys II
    6.6
    Bad Boys II
    After Earth
    4.8
    After Earth
    Concussion
    5.6
    Concussion
    Coach Carter
    7.3
    Coach Carter
    Hancock
    6.4
    Hancock
    Invictus
    7.3
    Invictus

    Storyline

    Edit
    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. —Sony Pictures Entertainment
    • concussion
    • football player
    • football
    • chronic traumatic encephalopathy
    • national football league
    • 98 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Even Legends Need a Hero
    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Drama
      • Sport
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for thematic material including some disturbing images, and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      During the theatrical release of the movie, Sony Pictures offered free advanced screenings and free screenings at Cinemark theaters to former NFL players and their families.
    • Goofs
      The film implies Cyril Wecht's prosecution was initiated to pressure Omalu to drop his research. Wecht was actually indicted three months before Omalu first published his findings.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Bennet Omalu: Need is not weak. Need is need. You have to be the best version of yourself. If you don't know what that is, you pick something and fake it

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Will Smith/Kirsten Dunst/Calvin Harris (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Happy Birthday To You
      Written by Mildred J. Hill and Patty S. Hill (as Patty Smith Hill)

    User reviews216

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Tell the truth! A provocative and compelling drama that discovers a medical problem and it asks how will the biggest sports corporation contend with it?
    If anyone is a die hard NFL fan like me and follows the game and the sports world and the news, you know that over the years the league has been facing the problem of how to deal with player concussions and how to protect them better, and what to do when the players retire. The film "Concussion" deals with that on going drama just fine as it follows the research and work of one real life pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu(played in a tough strong performance manner from Will Smith). Set in Pittsburgh after the deaths of several star former Steeler players most notable that being hall of fame center Mike Webster(in a gritty performance from David Morse)who due to many hits to the head developed all kinds of problems like hearing voices, and loss of reality as he even had to live away from his family taking shelter in his own truck before falling to suicide by a head gunshot wound. The film is somewhat sad and emotional as you see the broken down players and hear the stories of their problems and passing. Dr. Omalu is one pathologist who's eager and willing to find out more and why and what drove these former players to young deaths by suicide, so thru his work he finds brain damage in these former players who suffered concussions and all would develop a new disease CTE. At first his medical news is doubted by others doctor's(played well by Alec Baldwin and Albert Brooks)yet they are slowly broken in to believe yet the challenge to face the NFL with the news is the toughest, as the film states you are going to war with a corporation that owns a day of the week even over the church and of course that's Sunday as the NFL has risen to sports entertainment that's at the top of the mountain. Finally Dr. Omalu's voice and discovery does get the league's attention and many former players and current ones take the issue to capital hill and congress. Overall "Concussion" is one film that's an emotional drama of discovery and it searches for the truth wanting answers to a new NFL problem that has expanded.
    helpful•35
    16
    • blanbrn
    • Dec 27, 2015

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • December 25, 2015 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Australia
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Game Brain
    • Filming locations
      • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • LStar Capital
      • Scott Free Productions
      • The Cantillon Company
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $34,542,474
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,513,749
      • Dec 27, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $48,623,572
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

    Related news

    John Krasinski’s Fugitive Billionaire Pic ‘King of Oil’ Attaches Peter Landesman as Director (Exclusive)
    John Krasinski’s Fugitive Billionaire Pic ‘King of Oil’ Attaches Peter Landesman as Director (Exclusive)
    May 4Variety Film + TV
    Will Smith Breaks Silence on Oscar Slap, Apologizes to Chris Rock
    Will Smith Breaks Silence on Oscar Slap, Apologizes to Chris Rock
    Mar 28Indiewire

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Will Smith in Concussion (2015)
    Top Gap
    What is the Hindi language plot outline for Concussion (2015)?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    View list
    List
    The 10 Most Anticipated Marvel and DC Movies
    See the full list
    View list
    List
    2022 TV Guide: The Best Shows Coming This Year
    See the full list

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.