Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. A line in a movie, it might as well be a warning to the nfl. Watch online or on your favorite connected device with the vudu app. And the best part is you dont have to go out to pick it up you can just rent it at home. Rent concussion 2015 starring will smith and alec baldwin on dvd and bluray.
Smiths character seeks a meeting with nfl commissioner roger goodell played by luke wilson, who calls for a concussion summit where omalu isnt allowed in the room. Omalu, offering a strong example of integrity and perseverance, goes up against the powerful nfl. Bennet omalu in this dramatic thriller based on an incredible david vs. The doctor who inspired the movie concussion truth doesnt have a side. During the course of his work, omalu discovers a progressive degenerative disease caused by repeated brain trauma with. Concussion trailer 1 2015 will smith drama movie hd official trailer. Will smith in talks to star in nfl concussion movie the. Will smith gives a borderline insufferable performance the wrong side of the borderline in a. This movie has absolutely changed my life and in a way that i was simply not expecting. Watch the trailer for concussion starring will smith. Will smith saw dead people filming concussion gugu mbatharaw costars as omalus love interest prema, and though it grounds the main character to see him marry her. With will smith, alec baldwin, albert brooks, david morse.
Smith is, by now, a bigname actor and a household name. This is a newly released movie and this is cheaper than redbox. Will smith does such a masterful job of playing the role of a man who refuses to. Bennet omalu, the pathologist who unearthed the link between football and head trauma. At least three movies are in the works that tackle the nfls concussion problem, including a project thats slated to star will smith. I share the view of many that concussion, although not without its flaws and controversies, is certainly a. Concussion lands a solid, wellacted hit on its impressively timely subject matter, even if its traditional sports drama structure is a little too safe to deserve a fullon dance in the end zone. Bennet omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of cte, a footballrelated brain trauma, in a pro player and fought for the truth to be known. The movie is engaging and fascinating for much of its two hours.
Is the will smith movie concussion based on a true story. Considering smith has been nominated twice for oscars for playing other reallife roles. Rent concussion 2015 starring will smith and alec baldwin on dvd and blu ray. If you are looking for a movie that you can get into and draw your own conclusions after everything is said and done, concussion is the one for you. Released december 25th, 2015, concussion stars will smith, alec baldwin, gugu mbatharaw, arliss howard the pg movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 1 min, and received a score of 55 out of 100. The 2015 film concussion, which is nominated for an mtv movie award in the true story category, stars will smith as dr. Bennet omalu, a nigerian forensic pathologist who conducts the autopsy of a former nfl star and discovers chronic traumatic encephalopathy cte, the result of repetitive head injuries from years of playing football. Will smith, alec baldwin, luke wilson, gugu mbatharaw, arliss howard, paul reiser, david. This film is a biopic of omalu, with emphasis on his discovery and his.
And ill admit that will smiths movie concussion, where he played a forensic. Bennet omalu, a pathologist who becomes embroiled in a. Will smith stars in concussion, a dramatic thriller based on the incredible true. The editing, by oscarwinner william goldenberg he won for argo and also put together zero dark thirty, for which he was also nominated, is brisk and inventive, managing to imbue excitement into montages in which omalu is doing nothing more pulsepounding than looking at a bunch of slides. Anything he does, any movie he makes, is a blockbuster. The film concussion deals with that on going drama just fine as it follows the research and work of one real life pathologist dr. Smith is in talks to star in an untitled film based on. Will smith stars in concussion, a dramatic thriller based on the incredible true david vs. Parents need to know that concussion stars will smith as the reallife dr. I recently decided to watch the movie concussion, which is a brilliant. This movie takes aim at the most hallowed sports institution in america, the nfl. Omalus emotional quest puts him at dangerous odds with one of the most powerful. Will smiths concussion movie filming on location in. Based on a true story, will smith plays forensic pathologist dr.
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy cte is a degenerative brain disease found in people who have suffered repeated trauma to the brain, including concussions and subconcussive blows to the head that may not result in instant symptoms. Written and directed by peter landesman, concussion includes among its stars will smith, gugu mbatharaw, alec baldwin, david morse, albert brooks, and arliss howard. Omalus emotional quest puts him at dangerous odds with one of the. That is the subject for the new drama concussion, starring will smith as dr. Bennet omalu, a forensic pathologist who fights against the national football league trying to suppress his research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
Rent, buy, and watch movies and tv shows with vudu. If you didnt know anything about the concussion controversy in the nfl it would be eye opening and fairly revelatory. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 48. Will smith stars in this dramatic thriller based on the incredible true david vs. The two best special agents in the wild west must save president grant from the clutches of a diabolical, wheelchairbound, steampunksavvy, confederate scientist bent on revenge for losing the civil war. His alarming discoveries forced him to take the nfl headon, a tumultuous professional and personal battle thats showcased in a new trailer for the film watch it above. Will smith, alec baldwin, gugu mbatharaw, arliss howard, paul reiser, luke wilson. Bennet omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated concussions in the course of normal play. Bennet omalu, the pathologist who a decade ago first linked brain damage to the deaths of. What this movie will do to the nfl and on a much larger scale, the sport of football is the billion dollar question. Concussion tells the story of the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of cte, a footballrelated brain trauma, and fought for the truth to be known.
Will smith tackles the nfl in his new movie, concussion. Gugu mbatharaw, left, and will smith in concussion, a film directed by peter landesman. Will smith joins forces with writerdirector peter landesman kill the messenger and producer ridley scott on concussion, a true storybased sports drama that sony pictures will release in theaters just before 2015 draws to a close in order to capitalize on the films potential as an award season contender, no doubt. Bennet omalu, doctor will smith played in concussion. Omaluas emotional quest puts him at dangerous odds with one of the most powerful. Bennet omalu, left, and actor will smith pose together at the cast photo call for the film concussion at the crosby street hotel in new york.
The new will smith movie which is going by a number of titles ranging from the untitled nfl concussion drama to game brain to concussion is filming on location in downtown pittsburgh, pa. Plus, watch over 4,500 free movies on vudu movies on us. Will smith poses as he arrives for the new york premiere of concussion on december 16. Concussion, his newest, deals with hardhitting issues that even he didnt want to face up to. Concussion movie vs true story of bennet omalu, mike webster. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Rent, buy or watch concussion movie now family video.