Concussion (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Concussion is a 2015 biographical drama directed by Peter Landesman, starring David Morse, Will Smith and Albert Brooks. It is based on Concussion by Jeanne Marie Laskas. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes and earned $48.6 million worldwide on a $35 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama at the Golden Globes 2016. Critics gave it 58% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 3m (123 min)
- Director
- Peter Landesman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Budget
- $35M
- Based on
- Concussion by Jeanne Marie Laskas
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Concussion About?
The premise of Concussion without spoilers, adapted from Concussion by Jeanne Marie Laskas. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
This biographical drama follows Dr. Bennet Omalu, a forensic neuropathologist who makes a shocking discovery linking chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) to American football players. His groundbreaking research challenges the powerful NFL and exposes a devastating truth about the long-term effects of the sport. As he fights to bring this information to light, Dr. Omalu faces opposition and finds himself in a battle against a powerful institution reluctant to acknowledge the problem.
Concussion Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- concussion
- football
- based on true story
- football player
- professional sports
- medical examination
- brain scan
- medical examiner
- medical doctor
- chronic traumatic encephalopathy
- head injury
- research
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- autopsy
- head trauma
- traumatic brain injury
- american football
- sports injury
- doctor
- pathologist
- sports doctor
- corporate malfeasance
- pregnancy
- husband wife relationship
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- professional gridiron football
- gridiron football
- neuropathologist
- brain damage
- football movie
- injection in arm
- tauopathy
- subconcussive blow
- cover up
- title spoken by character
- american football sport
- car on fire
- nfl national football league
- ends with historical notes
- ends with biographical notes
- speech
- class action lawsuit
- lodi california
- talking to one's unborn child
- close up of eyes
- concussion summit
- building a house
- press conference
- medical journal article
- bottle of champagne
- self mutilation
Concussion Cast
David Morse leads the cast, with Will Smith and Albert Brooks. Directed by Peter Landesman; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Peter Landesman
Also Starring in Concussion
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More films directed by Peter Landesman, best-rated first: Parkland and Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House.
Concussion Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Concussion 58% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 58% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 74%
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Metacritic 55 Metascore
User score 6.2
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TMDB 71% User score
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Letterboxd 3.2 /5
24 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.6 /5
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Concussion Plot Summary
What happens in Concussion from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film begins with an emotional montage of football player Mike Webster’s life, portrayed by David Morse, showcasing his glory days with the Pittsburgh Steelers, juxtaposed with a heartfelt conference where his struggles are evident. Fast forward to September 2002, and the viewer is hit with a shocking contrast: Mike now finds himself homeless, living inside his car, grappling with the devastating effects of dementia.
Amidst this somber reality, Dr. Bennet Omalu, depicted by Will Smith, is seen providing crucial testimony in a murder trial. His astute observations reveal that blood found on the accused does not belong to the victim, a critical point given that the defendant suffers from hemophilia, rendering him incapable of the risks associated with such violence.
Full summary
The whole story of Concussion, scene by scene
Concussion Box Office & Budget
Concussion grossed $48.6 million worldwide on a $35 million budget, 1.4 times what it cost. $34.5 million came from the US and Canada and $14.1 million (29%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$48.6M
1.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $34.5M
- International
- $14.1M
- Budget
- $35M
Concussion Awards & Nominations
Concussion earned 1 award nomination, including Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama at the Golden Globes 2016.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Golden Globes 2016 1 nomination- Nominated Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama – Jada Pinkett Smith
Concussion Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 3 trailers.
- Trailer Concussion - Official Trailer #2 (ft Will Smith)
- Trailer Concussion - Official International Trailer
How Well Do You Know Concussion?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the role of Dr. Bennet Omalu?
Cars in Concussion
43 cars on screen, including the 2003 Honda Civic and the 2007 Mercedes-Benz S 550 W221.
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1995 Chevrolet K-3500 Minor role
Concussion Also Known As
35 alternative titles, including “Game Brain” and “Commotion”.
- Also known as
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- Game Brain
- Commotion
- La Verdad Oculta
- La verdad duele
- Скритата истина
- Zona d'ombra - Una scomoda verità
- कनकशन
- Concussion: किक इन द ब्रेन
- A Força da Verdade
- Doğruyu Söyle
- Πίσω από το Παιχνίδι
- Seul contre tous
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- Trauma
- Защитник
- Erschütternde Wahrheit
- Put pobjednika
- Diagnóza: Šampión
- בלתי הפיך
- Sérülés
- Um Homem Entre Gigantes
- 게임 체인저
- 震荡效应
- Zona d'ombra
- Wstrząs
- 震盪效應
- Оборонець
- Шампионът
- Satricinājums
- La veritat fa mal
- Sukrėtimas
- 震蕩真相
- คนเปลี่ยนเกม, ტვინის შერყევა
- Sang Chấn
- コンカッション
- ارتجاج في المخ
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Concussion FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Concussion, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Concussion?
Concussion runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
When was Concussion released?
Concussion was released on December 25, 2015.
Who directed Concussion?
Concussion was directed by Peter Landesman.
More films by Peter Landesman Who is in the cast of Concussion?
Concussion stars David Morse, Will Smith and Albert Brooks, among 5 credited actors.
How much did Concussion make at the box office?
Concussion grossed $48.6 million worldwide ($34.5 million domestic, $14.1 million international) on a budget of $35 million.
How is Concussion rated?
Concussion has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 58% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.
Is Concussion based on a book?
Yes. Concussion is adapted from Concussion by Jeanne Marie Laskas.
Was Concussion nominated for any awards?
Concussion received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
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