Concussion (2015)
Concussion (2015), an American biographical sports drama film written and directed by Peter Landesman, is based on the exposé Game Brain by Jeanne Marie Laskas, originally published in 2009 by GQ magazine. The story follows retired Hall of Fame Pittsburgh Steelers center Mike Webster, who is found dead in his pickup truck in 2002. Prior to his death, fellow former football player Justin Strzelczyk confides in Webster about suffering from memory loss and exhibiting unusual behavior towards his family. During their conversation, Webster responds by reciting a line from his Hall of Fame induction speech about finishing the game. The autopsy of Webster’s body is conducted by forensic pathologist Bennet Omalu with the Allegheny County coroner’s office in Pennsylvania.
Omalu becomes curious as to how a seemingly healthy man could have deteriorated so quickly and thoroughly examines slides of Webster’s brain under a microscope, revealing signs of severe neurotrauma. The researcher concludes that Webster’s death was caused by repeated head trauma, a condition known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). With assistance from ex-Steelers physician Julian Bailes, colleague Steven DeKosky, and county coroner Cyril Wecht, Omalu publishes his results in Neurosurgery. However, the NFL disregards these findings. In following years, Omalu uncovers that Strzelczyk and two other deceased NFL players, Terry Long and Andre Waters, displayed symptoms similar to Webster’s.
Date of download: 2015-11-11T17:22:34+00:00
Cast:  Will SmithDr. Bennet Omalu  Alec BaldwinDr. Julian Bailes  Gugu Mbatha-RawPrema Mutiso  Albert BrooksDr. Cyril Wecht  Arliss HowardDr. Joseph Maroon  David MorseMike Webster  Adewale Akinnuoye-AgbajeDave Duerson  Luke WilsonRoger Goodell  Eddie MarsanDr. Steven DeKosky  Hill HarperChristopher Jones  Paul ReiserDr. Elliot Pellman  Stephen MoyerDr. Ron Hamilton  Richard T. JonesAndre Waters |
Concussion (2015), an American biographical sports drama film written and directed by Peter Landesman, is based on the exposé Game Brain by Jeanne Marie Laskas, originally published in 2009 by GQ magazine. The story follows retired Hall of Fame Pittsburgh Steelers center Mike Webster, who is found dead in his pickup truck in 2002. Prior to his death, fellow former football player Justin Strzelczyk confides in Webster about suffering from memory loss and exhibiting unusual behavior towards his family. During their conversation, Webster responds by reciting a line from his Hall of Fame induction speech about finishing the game. The autopsy of Webster’s body is conducted by forensic pathologist Bennet Omalu with the Allegheny County coroner’s office in Pennsylvania.
Omalu becomes curious as to how a seemingly healthy man could have deteriorated so quickly and thoroughly examines slides of Webster’s brain under a microscope, revealing signs of severe neurotrauma. The researcher concludes that Webster’s death was caused by repeated head trauma, a condition known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). With assistance from ex-Steelers physician Julian Bailes, colleague Steven DeKosky, and county coroner Cyril Wecht, Omalu publishes his results in Neurosurgery. However, the NFL disregards these findings. In following years, Omalu uncovers that Strzelczyk and two other deceased NFL players, Terry Long and Andre Waters, displayed symptoms similar to Webster’s.
