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Summary:

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 -- and beloved -- institutions in the world.

Contributors:

Landesman, Peter, 1965- , film director, screenwriter

Scott, Ridley , film producer

Scott, Giannina, 1955- , film producer

Wolthoff, David , film producer

Shuman, Larry (Producer) , film producer

Cantillon, Elizabeth , film producer

Howard, James Newton , composer

Goldenberg, William , editor of moving image work

Totino, Salvatore , cinematographer

Smith, Will, 1968- , actor

Baldwin, Alec, 1958- , actor

Brooks, Albert, 1947- , actor

Mbatha-Raw, Gugu, 1983- , actor

Morse, David, 1953- , actor

Howard, Arliss , actor

Reiser, Paul , actor

Wilson, Luke, 1971- , actor

Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Adewale, 1967- , actor

O'Malley, Mike, 1966- , actor

Moyer, Stephen , actor

Caldwell, L. Scott , actor

Harper, Hill, 1966- , actor

Jones, Richard T., 1972- , actor

Marsan, Eddie , actor

Tulloch, Bitsie, 1981- , actor

Willig, Matthew, 1969- , actor

Ziskie, Daniel , actor

Laskas, Jeanne Marie, 1958-

Columbia Pictures , production company, presenter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre

LStar Capital (Firm) , production company, presenter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre

Village Roadshow Pictures , production company, presenter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre

Scott Free Productions , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Shuman Company , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Cara Films , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Cantillon Company , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm) , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl

Languages:

English
French
Spanish

Language Notes:

In English, dubbed French (Doublé au Québec), or dubbed Spanish; optional English, French, or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH); English or French audio description tracks for people with visual disabilities.

Included Works:

Concussion (Motion picture)

Related Works:

Motion picture adaptation of: Game brain [by Laskas, J.M.]

Subjects:

Omalu, Bennet I. (Bennet Ifeakandu) — Drama

National Football League — Drama

Laskas, Jeanne Marie, 1958- — Film adaptations

Neuropathologists — Drama

Football players — Drama

Brain — Concussion — Drama

Football injuries — Drama

Laskas, Jeanne Marie, 1958-

National Football League

Neuropathologists

Football players

Brain — Concussion

Brain

Football injuries

Genres:

Motion pictures

Fiction films

Medical films (Motion pictures)

Sports films

Biographical films

Film adaptations

Feature films

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Video recordings for people with visual disabilities

Drama

System Details:

DVD, NTSC region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.39:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.

Performers:

Cast: Will Smith, Alec Baldwin, Albert Brooks, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, David Morse, Arliss Howard, Paul Reiser, Luke Wilson, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Mike O'Malley, Stephen Moyer, L. Scott Caldwell, Hill Harper, Richard T. Jones, Eddie Marsan, Bitsie Tulloch, Matthew Willig, Dan Ziskie.

Production Credits:

Music, James Newton Howard ; editor, William Goldenberg ; director of photography, Salvatore Totino.

General Notes:

Based on the GQ article "Game Brain" by Jeanne Marie Laskas.
Special features: Inside the true story (11 min.): discover the true story and meet the real people who inspired the film; Commentary with director Peter Landesman.
"Based on a true story"--Container.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2015.

Audience:

MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic material including some disturbing images, and language.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (approximately 123 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

4 3/4 in.; stamping

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; surround; Dolby Digital 5.1

Film Characteristics:

24 fps; 2.39:1; wide screen

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

CON 2015 DVD

ISBNs:

9783396462997
9786316368560
6316368569

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 043396462991
Universal Product Code: 043396471382
Universal Product Code: 043396462984
Universal Product Code: 043396471368
Publisher Number, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment: 46299
Publisher Number, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment: 47138

OCLC Numbers:

939440026