CONCUSSION
(2015)
Run time: 2h 3min | Biography, Drama | Released: December 25, 2015 (USA)
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While conducting an autopsy on former NFL football player Mike Webster (David Morse), forensic pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu (Will Smith) discovers neurological deterioration that is similar to Alzheimer's disease. Omalu names the disorder chronic traumatic encephalopathy and publishes his findings in a medical journal. As other athletes face the same diagnosis, the crusading doctor embarks on a mission to raise public awareness about the dangers of football-related head trauma.
Director: Peter Landesman
Writer(s): Peter Landesman
Starring: Will Smith, Alec Baldwin, Albert Brooks
BOX OFFICE
Estimated budget:
$35 million
U.S. Box office:
$34,542,474
Foreign Box office:
$14,081,098
Worldwide Sales:
$48,623,572
Widest Release:
2,841 Theaters