Concussion
Even legends need a hero
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Production
Genre
Budget
$35 000 000
Revenue
$48 623 572
Director
Peter Landesman
Actors
Scenario
Peter Landesman, Jeanne Marie Laskas
Producer
Ridley Scott, Elizabeth Cantillon, Larry Shuman, Giannina Facio-Scott, David Wolthoff, Giannina Facio, Bruce Berman, Ben Waisbren, David Crockett, Michael Schaefer
Operator
Composer
Artist
David Crank, Christina Myal
Audition
Mary Vernieu, Lindsay Graham Ahanonu
Editing
Short description
A dramatic thriller based on the incredible true David vs. Goliath story of American immigrant Dr. 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. Omalu's emotional quest puts him at dangerous odds with one of the most powerful institutions in the world.
What's left behind the scenes
- Will Smith and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje will star together in the movie 'Suicide Squad' (2016).
- The role of Prema Mutiso was initially offered to actress Lupita Nyong'o.
- Initially, it was believed that Ridley Scott would direct "Concussion" after completing work on the film "Exodus: Gods and Kings" (2014).
- Will Smith and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje will star together in 'Suicide Squad' (2016).
- Mike Webster died of a heart attack at the age of 50. After leaving professional football, he lived in his car, slept in train stations, and was repeatedly arrested for forging prescriptions for stimulants. He claimed he needed the medication to cope with the effects of concussions. Doctors stated that his frontal lobe was damaged, causing cognitive dysfunction. At the time of his death, Webster was "homeless, unemployed, deeply in debt, plagued by ailments, and without health insurance." To make matters worse, Webster was in the midst of a divorce.
- This is the second Columbia Pictures film starring Will Smith to premiere on December 25. The first was the 2001 sports drama "Ali." In both cases, Will Smith played characters based on real-life people.
- The scientific article that drew attention to cases of chronic traumatic encephalopathy in football players was titled "Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy in National Football League Players." It was published in the journal "Neurosurgery" in July 2005 (volume 57, issue 1). The article was written by an author collective consisting of B. Omalu, S. DeKosky, R. Minster, M. Cambo, R. Hamilton, and C. Wecht. Excerpts from the article can be found on the website of the National Library of Medicine, and the full text can be purchased from the journal's publishers for a fee.
- The plot is based on Jean Marie Laskas's article 'Game Brain,' published in 'GQ' magazine in 2009.
- Matthew Willig, who starred in this film, should be familiar with this topic. Willig played 14 seasons in the National Football League.
- While preparing for the film 'Concussion', Will Smith and screenwriter/director Peter Landesman observed autopsies being performed. In two instances, the autopsy was conducted by Dr. Bennet Omalu himself.
- Some scenes of the film were shot in Oxnard, California.
- It was originally believed that Ridley Scott would direct 'Concussion' after completing his work on 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' (2014).
- In Cyril Wecht's office, several photographs of John Fitzgerald Kennedy can be seen. In reality, Cyril Wecht was famous, among other things, for his critical attitude towards the Warren Commission's (or the Presidential Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy) conclusions regarding the assassination. In the film "Parkland" (2013), Peter Landesman, conversely, took a position supporting the Warren Commission's findings, presented on September 24, 1964.
- While preparing for the role of a doctor in the film "The Defender," actor Alec Baldwin shadowed several physicians.
- Preparing to play the role of a doctor in 'Concussion,' actor Alec Baldwin observed several physicians.
- Filming took place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- Several photographs of John F. Kennedy can be seen in Cyril Wecht's office. In reality, Cyril Wecht was famous, among other things, for his critical view of the findings of the Warren Commission (or the President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy) regarding the murder. In the film "Parkland" (2013), Peter Landesman, by contrast, advocated for the support of the Warren Commission's findings, presented on September 24, 1964.
- Clayton, founder and frontman of the musical project "Celldweller," composed a synthesizer program for the film's main musical theme.
- This is the second film from Columbia Pictures starring Will Smith, scheduled for release on December 25th. The first was the 2001 sports drama "Ali." In both cases, Will Smith played characters based on real people.
- Matthew Willig, who appeared in the film, should be familiar with this subject, as he spent 14 seasons playing in the National Football League.
- While preparing for the film "Concussion," Will Smith and screenwriter and director Peter Landesman observed autopsies. In two cases, the autopsies were performed by Dr. Bennet Omalu himself.
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