Concussion is a 2015 american biographical sports drama film directed and written by peter landesman, based on the expose game brain by jeanne marie laskas, published in 2009 by gq magazine. Concussion trailer 1 2015 will smith drama movie hd official trailer concussion trailer 1 2015 will smith drama movie hd official trailer. Dec 27, 2015 videoevery once in a while, a piece of art lays bare our conceits in ways we cannot ignore. The doctor who inspired the movie concussion truth doesnt have a side. Will smith stars in concussion, a dramatic thriller based on the incredible true david vs. Concussion 2015 in pittsburgh, accomplished pathologist dr. Will smith touched by god on set of concussion the. Will smith s performance strong, plot shies away from direct impact. Will smith s new movie concussion terrifies the nfl. Smith s omalu is an aristocratic, awkwardly formal nigerian who knows nothing of football but pursues his research at considerable cost to himself out of pure scientific curiosity. Dec 23, 2015 five days before the movie concussion hits theaters, one of the nfls brightest young stars took a running start and launched himself headfirst at the earhole of an opponents helmet this. The details of omalus story are not new, having been told time.
Bennet omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated concussions in the course of normal play. The film premiered at afi fest on november 11, 2015 and was released by columbia pictures on december 25, 2015. Will smith whose son trey played high school football with the sons of joe montana and wayne gretzky says he was initially looking for ways to avoid starring in controversial film. Julian bailes says he believes football is now safer than its ever been, but former colleague disagrees. This is the story of four of the student athletes whose off the field activities cost them their future.
Dec 19, 2015 director peter landesman, left, and will smith on set of columbia pictures concussion. Will smiths performance strong, plot shies away from direct impact. The doctor who inspired the movie concussion truth doesn. Bennet omalu will smith discovers neurological deterioration that. Concussion changes the game for players, fans only a game. It showed smith as bennet omalu, whose work diagnosing a disease in american football players known as c. Leon bridges song so long for will smith s upcoming nfl drama.
Lovie lee smith born may 8, 1958 is an american football coach who serves as the head coach of the university of illinois at urbanachampaign fighting illini football team. Will smith stars as nicky, a seasoned master of misdirection who becomes romantically involved with novice con artist jess margot robbie as hes teaching her the tricks of the trade. Sep 27, 2016 will smiths 2015 film, concussion, went after the nfl and the dangers of head trauma. Dec 22, 2015 this weeks cover of sports illustrated features actor will smith ahead of the christmas day release of the movie concussion in the movie, smith plays dr. From focus to suicide squad, will smith is making a. Focus is a 2015 american romantic crime comedydrama film written and directed by glenn ficarra and john requa, starring will smith and margot robbie. Like a football game, the first quarter of this film is a little slow, but when the hard knocks start coming, will smith and concussion pack an emotional punch. Most nfl fans know head injuries are a cause for concern in the sport. During the 1980s carter high school in dallas, texas was a football powerhouse. Will smith takes on the nfl in concussion trailer film. 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. Dec 23, 2015 actor will smith says at first he was conflicted about his latest movie, concussion.
Focus 2015 in the midst of veteran con man nickys latest scheme, a woman from his past now an accomplished femme fatale shows up and throws his plans for a loop. Bennet omalus discovery of deadly brain injury called cte in professional football players that the. Aug 31, 2015 sony pictures turned down requests from usa today for interviews monday with both omalu and peter landesman, the films director. Will smith gives a strong performance as coroner dr. Will smith was surprised concussion didnt stop people from. The movie is called concussion, and its reportedly causing the nfl a bit of a headache. If you like a little sports drama during the holiday season and dont feel like watching another rocky movie then you. Will smith may or may not still be the worlds biggest movie star brad pitt, sandra bullock, and leonardo dicaprio are offering serious competition, and maybe smith will or wont end 2015 in. The truth about will smiths concussion and bennet omalu. Focus blends two different movies in roughly equal measure. Bennet omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of cte, a footballrelated brain trauma, in a pro player. Concussion, which stars will smith portraying omalu, the neuropathologist who a decade ago first linked brain damage to the deaths of national football league nfl. The movie is due out in december, but the trailer was released monday.
Aug 31, 2015 will smiths new movie concussion terrifies the nfl. Concussion 2015 while conducting an autopsy on former nfl football player mike webster david morse, forensic pathologist dr. Dec 22, 2015 smiths omalu is an aristocratic, awkwardly formal nigerian who knows nothing of football but pursues his research at considerable cost to himself out of pure scientific curiosity. The real doctors behind concussion movie speak out. I love watching football, especially the green bay packers. But the new film concussion, starring will smith, is set to spread that message. Sep 02, 2015 in one 2014 email, sony president of domestic marketing, dwight caines, wrote of will smiths role will is not anti football nor is the movie and isnt planning to be a spokesman for what football should be or shouldnt be but rather is an actor taking on an exciting challenge. Its a very engrossing film, that does a fine job showing how the nfl, glossed over cte despite the harm it caused to their players and how it manipulated the public to protect their own a very well done movie with a very committed performance by will smith along to lead off a talented cast. Videoevery once in a while, a piece of art lays bare our conceits in ways we cannot ignore. Will smiths upcoming film is stirring up some controversy, and it hasnt even hit theaters yet. Bennet omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of cte, a football related brain trauma.
This article is more than 4 years old christmas day will mark the official debut of a movie titled. Dec 24, 2015 will smith gives a strong performance as coroner dr. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video. Will smiths football drama warns of the sports dangers. Will smith s upcoming concussion, a movie that supposedly will be a shock to nfl fans and expose the seedy underbelly of years of neglect from the league to head injuries, aired its first. Nov 18, 2015 concussion movie clip tell the truth 2015 will smith, alec baldwin movie hd will smith stars in a dramatic thriller based on the incredible true david vs.
Concussion 2015 football killed mike webster scene 110. The real doctors behind concussion movie, bennet omalu. Will smith to play discoverer of cte in nfl concussion movie. The second movie is a romantic comedy between two people who are strongly attracted to one another, but who cannot and do not trust each other. While conducting an autopsy on former nfl football player mike webster david morse, forensic pathologist dr. 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. A very well done movie with a very committed performance by will smith along to lead off a talented cast.
Will smiths film concussion causes controversy with nfl. Will smith threatens to give the nfl an almighty headache in the first trailer for concussion, a new film that paints the league in a harsh light. I grew up in philly with my eagles, and there was a part. Will smith s 2015 film, concussion, went after the nfl and the dangers of head trauma. He was previously the head coach of the chicago bears of the national football league nfl from 2004 to 2012, and the nfls tampa bay buccaneers from 2014 to 2015. May 25, 2017 while conducting an autopsy on former nfl football player mike webster david morse, forensic pathologist dr. 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. Will smith stars as nigerianborn coroner who proved head injuries are plentiful and can kill. Will smith did not want to star in concussion page six. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Nov 06, 2015 will smith stars in the incredible true david vs. Sep 02, 2015 the movie is due out in december, but the trailer was released monday.
One is a movie about con men, scam artists and hustlers, in the tradition of the sting, oceans eleven, house of games and shade. Will smith stars in a dramatic thriller based on the incredible true david vs. 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. Aug 31, 2015 will smith threatens to give the nfl an almighty headache in the first trailer for concussion, a new film that paints the league in a harsh light. Bennet omalu poses as he arrives for the new york premiere of the film concussion in the manhattan borough of new york city, december 16, 2015. Five days before the movie concussion hits theaters, one of the nfls brightest young stars took a running start and launched himself headfirst at the earhole of an opponents helmet this. Will smith loves football but concussion was a story he had. Bennet omalu will smith discovers neurological deterioration that is similar to. The nfls reaction to the concussion movie starring will. At the climactic moment of concussion, a docudrama out christmas day about the young coroner in pittsburgh who took on the nfl, the fbi turns up. Concussion movie clip tell the truth 2015 will smith. Bennet omalu, the discoverer of brain disease cte, in an upcoming movie called concussion, scheduled for a christmas day release.
The nflshaming concussion aired a commercial during. Concussion 2015 football killed mike webster scene 1. Bennet omalu wonderfully played by will smith who uncovered a shocking revelation about the damaging effects football collisions have on its players. Dec 21, 2015 at the climactic moment of concussion, a docudrama out christmas day about the young coroner in pittsburgh who took on the nfl, the fbi turns up.
Bennet omalu, a forensic pathologist who fights against the national football league trying to suppress. The film concussion describes the incredible journey by nigerian dr. Will smiths new movie concussion terrifies the nfl. Will smith movie concussion touches nerve for nfl cnn. Of course, landesman knew concussion, based on the true story of dr. Omalu and his quest that puts him at odds with one of the most powerful institutions in the world. Will smith was surprised concussion didnt stop people.
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