The movie is called concussion, and its reportedly causing the nfl a bit of a headache. 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. Bennet omalu, played by will smith, and his struggle to warn the national football league of a brain condition that he discovered in. Smith answered, and on the other end of the call was scott, a producer on the movie who had never before worked with smith, confidently saying this about the concussion role. With will smith, alec baldwin, albert brooks, david morse. Nfl players can see will smiths concussion movie for free. Omalus emotional quest puts him at dangerous odds with one of the most powerful. The nfls concussion crisis is going to hit the big screen with the film concussion, due out christmas day it stars will smith as bennet omalu, the real pittsburgh forensic pathologist who first. Smith appears to be gunning for an oscar as omalu, mastering the accent with aplomb and visibly disappearing into the role of the crusader. Bennet omalu, the pathologist who made one of the most significant medical discoveries of the twentyfirst century, a discovery that challenges the existence of america s favorite sport and puts omalu in the crosshairs of football s most. Concussion star will smith on the head injury and brain damage link actor will smith has said he believes players who receive repeated knocks to the head are in danger of developing longterm.
Concussion stock photos download 1,591 royalty free photos. Search, discover and share your favorite concussion gifs. 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. A group of former players that watched it with s emily kaplan were left concerned. Bennet omalu, the neuropathologist who discovered the trend of. While conducting an autopsy on former nfl football player mike webster david morse, forensic pathologist dr. Download 1,591 concussion stock photos for free or amazingly low rates. I share the view of many that concussion, although not without its flaws and controversies, is certainly a brilliantly acted, written, and directed film. New york times bestseller now a major motion picture starring will smith, concussion is the riveting, unlikely story of dr.
Written and directed by peter landesman, concussion includes among its stars will smith, gugu mbatharaw, alec baldwin, david morse, albert brooks, and arliss howard. Bennet omalu, the pathologist who made one of the most significant medical discoveries of the twentyfirst century, a discovery that challenges the existence of. Rex features against all odds, i got duped by one of those online phishing schemes on monday. Bennet omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made. Bennet omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated concussions in the course of normal play. All hail will smith and tom hardy, hollywoods bad accent. Bennet omalu, doctor will smith played in concussion. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android.
Kansas city chiefs quarterback alex smith has cleared the concussion protocol and returned to the sideline with a cut on his ear. I share the view of many that concussion, although not without its flaws and controversies, is certainly a. A soulful nigerian immigrant smith nails the accent without ever calling undue attention to it, omalu boasts an almost comically large collection of advanced degrees and certifications. Will smiths upcoming film is stirring up some controversy, and it hasnt even hit theaters yet. Omalu, a practitioner who has such pride in his profession that he corrects people who refer to him as mister with doctor, but who is so kindhearted, brilliant. Soon to be a major motion picture starring will smith, concussion is the riveting, unlikely story of dr.
Will smiths nfl concussion drama casts former pro player. 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. Concussion 2015 12 2h 3m hollywood films this drama is based on the true story of a forensic pathologist who made a controversial link between nfl players concussions and brain disorders. Download pdf concussion read epub by jeanne marie laskas. Parents need to know that concussion stars will smith as the reallife dr. 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, left, and actor will smith pose together at the cast photo call for the film concussion at the crosby street hotel in new york. Bennet omalu, played in this movie by will smith, laments to his wife prema, near the final quarter of concussion. Omalu, offering a strong example of integrity and perseverance, goes up against the powerful nfl. Bennet omalu will smith discovers neurological deterioration that is similar to. Any of these symptoms may begin immediately, or appear days.
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With will smith, margot robbie, rodrigo santoro, adrian martinez. Britains health secretary explains country has sufficient medical equipment to combat covid19. So when i got this screenplay, it was deeply conflicting, smith said of concussion, the movie that opens christmas day and blasts the nfl headon over the concussion crisis in the game. Will smith movie concussion touches nerve for nfl cnn.
Concussion, also known as mild traumatic brain injury mtbi, is typically defined as a head injury that temporarily affects brain functioning. Bennet omalu, a forensic pathologist who fights against the national football league trying to suppress his research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Will smith stars in concussion, a dramatic thriller based on the incredible true david vs. Will smith takes on the nfl in concussion trailer film. But the new film concussion, starring will smith, is set to spread that message. Download pdf concussion free online new books in politics. Click download or read online button to concussion book pdf for free now. Bennet omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer. Darrelle revis thought will smiths movie concussion hit home pretty hard. Read more beyond the lights star joins will smith in nfl concussion movie smith stars in the film as dr. Will smith in concussion and tom hardy in the revenant photograph. Will smiths film concussion causes controversy with nfl. Will smiths new movie concussion to be released on christmas day produceractor will smith with fans attend the annie world premiere at ziegfeld.
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