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Concussion [videorecording] / 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.

Landesman, Peter, 1965- (film director,, screenwriter.). Scott, Ridley, (film producer.). Scott, Giannina, 1955- (film producer.). Wolthoff, David, (film producer.). Shuman, Larry J., (film producer.). Cantillon, Elizabeth, (film producer.). Smith, Will, 1968- (actor.). Baldwin, Alec, 1958- (actor.). Brooks, Albert, 1947- (actor.). Mbatha-Raw, Gugu, 1983- (actor.). Morse, David, 1953- (actor.). Howard, Arliss, (actor.). Reiser, Paul, (actor.). Wilson, Luke, 1971- (actor.). Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Adewale, 1967- (actor.). O'Malley, Mike, 1966- (actor.). Moyer, Stephen, (actor.). Laskas, Jeanne Marie, 1958- Motion picture adaptation of (work): Game brain. (Added Author). Columbia Pictures, (production company.). LStar Capital (Firm), (production company.). Village Roadshow Pictures, (production company.). Scott Free Productions, (production company.). Shuman Company, (production company.). Cara Films (Firm), (production company.). Cantillon Company, (production company.). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm), (film distributor.). Will Smith, Alec Baldwin, Albert Brooks, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, David Morse, Arliss Howard, Paul Reiser, Luke Wilson, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Mike O'Malley, Stephen Moyer. (Cast).

Summary:

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. Omalus emotional quest puts him at dangerous odds with one of the most powerful and beloved institutions in the world.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 123 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen edition.
  • Publisher: Culver City, California : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2016]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the GQ article "Game Brain" by Jeanne Marie Laskas.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2015.
Widescreen (2.39:1).
"Based on a true story"--Container.
Special features: Inside the true story: discover the true story and meet the real people who inspired the film; Commentary with director Peter Landesman.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Music, James Newton Howard ; editor, William Goldenberg ; director of photography, Salvatore Totino.
Participant or Performer Note:
Will Smith, Alec Baldwin, Albert Brooks, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, David Morse, Arliss Howard, Paul Reiser, Luke Wilson, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Mike O'Malley, Stephen Moyer.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic material including some disturbing images, and language.
System Details Note:
DVD, NTSC region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.39:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language Note:
In English, dubbed French (Doublé au Québec), or dubbed Spanish; English, French, or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH); English or French audio description tracks for people with visual disabilities.
Subject: Omalu, Bennet I. (Bennet Ifeakandu) > Drama.
National Football League > Drama.
Neuropathologists > Drama.
Football players > Drama.
Brain > Concussion > Drama.
Football injuries > Drama.
Genre: Medical films (Motion pictures)
Biographical films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Sports films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 16 of 16 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Union County Public Libraries. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Cook Memorial Library - La Grande .

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  • 0 current holds with 16 total copies.
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