The films trailer depicts smith portraying the difficulty dr. Will smith takes on the nfl in trailer for concussion watch. Concussion takes two things that america has consistently lovedwill smith and investigative medical proceduralsand pits them against an even bigger cultural touchstone. Bennet omalu, a nigerian doctor working in pittsburgh who examines the body and brain of deceased local hero mike webster david morse. Will smith plays the doctor who took on the nfl in concussion august 31, 2015 11. Bennet omalu will smith who after studying the brains of expros such as dave duerson adewale akinnuoyeagbaje and. Will smith nfl concussion trailer released cbs news. December 25, 2015 concussion is an upcoming american sports drama film directed and written by peter landesman, based on the 2009 gq article game brain by jeanne marie laskas. Jun 17, 2019 with the release of concussion on december 25, heres a look at the real story of dr. Omalus emotional quest puts him at dangerous odds with one of the most powerful. Will smith movie concussion touches nerve for nfl cnn. Concussion, starring will smith, is about the nfl trying to to coverup a head trauma epidemic going on in the league. The film already had the attention of the owners back in july, when they reportedly spent significant time at their may 2015 meeting discussing how. Most nfl fans know head injuries are a cause for concern in the sport.
Concussion starring will smith is set to begin production soon and now casting calls are being announced for a number of roles. The first trailer is out for will smiths new football film concussion, set to hit cinemas on december 25. The nfl has already had discussions about concussion at an ownership meeting in may. Matthew willig, who has a role in the film, should be all too familiar with the subject. Will smith talks about his new film concussion concussion wochit. Voir film seul contre tous concussion en streaming. Funny videos he shared smith is also producing the project with james lassiter for westbrook inc. Will smiths new movie concussion terrifies the nfl. Concussion, which is based on a true story, centers on omalu played by will smith, an immigrant pathologist who discovers a footballrelated brain disease called cte while investigating the. Will smithalec baldwinalbert brooksgugu mbatharawarliss howardpaul reiser luke.
Will smith gives a borderline insufferable performance the wrong side of the borderline in a. What this movie will do to the nfl and on a much larger scale, the sport of football is the billion dollar question. The movie is called concussion, and its reportedly causing the nfl a bit of a headache. Watch the trailer for concussion starring will smith. Concussion starring will smith movie auditions for 2020.
The response his findings elicit from the nfl quickly prove him mistaken. Bennet omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated concussions in the course of normal play. Bennet omalu will smith discovers neurological deterioration that is similar to. There is actually the nfl symbol in the trailer itself several times such as on the back wall 57 seconds in, and that is trademarked to hell and back, so they had to get some kind of permissions from the nfl to use their images in the film. Bennet omalu, a christian forensic pathologist from nigeria working at the coroners office in pittsburgh. There will be a little difficulty in swallowing it i think that it will be difficult at first for some, but i dont think that. Smith is rarely confounded by the reactions to his work, with one recent exception. Aug 31, 2015 the film already had the attention of the owners back in july, when they reportedly spent significant time at their may 2015 meeting discussing how to deal with and respond to the movie concussion. Aug 31, 2015 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. As other athletes face the same diagnosis, the crusading doctor embarks on.
Her life just cant be only about the house, the kids and the. It will be interesting to see how the league and fans react when the full film is released in on christmas. Will smith plays the doctor who took on the nfl in. Omalu had in having his research taken seriously and the nfls efforts to keep the dangers of repetitive head trauma quiet. Trailer for will smiths new movie concussion complex. This could be your chance to audition for the film that could change the way that the world looks at the sport of football. This december 25, 2015 watch will smith transform into dr. Bennet omalu will smith discovers neurological deterioration that is similar to alzheimers disease. Omalu does an autopsy of a famous but troubled pittsburgh steelers football player, who died at 50, and orders some tests on the mans brain. Will smith concussion trailer video hollywood reporter. Her life just cant be only about the house, the kids and the wife. Will smith gives a borderline insufferable performance the wrong side of the borderline in a solemn and unsatisfying sports drama, in. After a blow to the head, abby decides she cant do it anymore. I share the view of many that concussion, although not without its flaws and controversies, is certainly a brilliantly acted, written, and directed film.
Omalu is the forensic neuropathologist who first discovered cte a footballrelated brain trauma in a pro player and fought to divulge the truth. With robin weigert, maggie siff, johnathan tchaikovsky, ben shenkman. Will smith is terrific in this oldfashioned social issues drama, and concussion is a rare hollywood studio programmer that might actually make a. Aug 31, 2015 the film s trailer depicts smith portraying the difficulty dr. But theres something that also feels removed about the film, preventing it from achieving greatness. Bennet omalu, a nigerianborn pathologist who brought the issue of brain damage in retired nfl players to the forefront, concussion is.
The nfl didnt have to screw will smiths concussion movie. Parents need to know that concussion stars will smith as the reallife dr. Will smiths upcoming film is stirring up some controversy, and it hasnt even hit theaters yet. As other athletes face the same diagnosis, the crusading doctor embarks. Will smith stars in concussion, a dramatic thriller based on the incredible true. Bennet omalu will smith who after studying the brains of expros such as dave duerson adewale akinnuoyeagbaje and andre waters richard t. What could have easily become an overly dark biopic delivers a compelling truth showcases the nfls faults through one of will smiths best. While conducting an autopsy on former nfl football player mike webster david morse, forensic pathologist dr.
Will smiths film concussion causes controversy with nfl. Will smith stars in concussion, a dramatic thriller based on the incredible true david vs. Will smith takes on the nfl in concussion trailer star plays the doctor who discovered a link between football injuries and earlyonset dementia that could lead to death in a film that seems sure. Bennet omalu will smith discovers chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a disease that causes brain trauma for football players. But the new film concussion, starring will smith, is set to spread that message. Start with omalu himself, whos rendered graciously by smith including a flawless nigerian accent but who also comes across as inhumanly perfect, which prevents him from being multidimensional. 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 film is based on the reallife research of neuropathologist bennet omalu, according. What could have easily become an overly dark biopic delivers a compelling truth showcases the nfls faults through one of will smith s best.
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. Bennet omalu, a forensic pathologist who fights against the national football league trying to suppress his research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy. I share the view of many that concussion, although not without its flaws and controversies, is certainly a. This film, written and directed by peter landesman and based in part on a 2009 magazine article, portrays omalu as a cheerful, quietly religious man who, as a nigerianborn immigrant, believes strongly in the american dream, and believes that doing the right thing is part of that whole trip. 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. Dec 18, 2015 most nfl fans know head injuries are a cause for concern in the sport. With will smith, alec baldwin, albert brooks, david morse. Telecharger seul contre tous 2016 qualite dvdrip french nom. Concussion 20 full hd 1080p movie video dailymotion. Omalu, offering a strong example of integrity and perseverance, goes up against the powerful nfl. Bennet omalu and his battle to raise awareness about the issue of brain damage in retired nfl players.
Nov 11, 2015 concussion, which is based on a true story, centers on omalu played by will smith, an immigrant pathologist who discovers a footballrelated brain disease called cte while investigating the. Jun 22, 2015 download movies, click to download or stream movies lightningfast. While barnes has been a secondary character in films before, the new film will be the first to focus squarely on the man and his. Will smith preps for nfls response to critical concussion film. Will smith stars in concussion 2015 film will smith is the lead actor in concussion, a medical drama thriller based on the astonishing true story of american immigrant dr. Bennet omalu, the neuropathologist credited for discovering brain trauma issues experienced by football.
Aug 31, 2015 on monday, the mmqb debuted the trailer for the movie concussion, which stars will smith and tells the story of the discovery of footballspecific head trauma smith plays dr. Omalu names the disorder chronic traumatic encephalopathy and publishes his findings in a medical journal. On monday, the mmqb debuted the trailer for the movie concussion, which stars will smith and tells the story of the discovery of footballspecific. 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. Hollywood star will smith will soon be seen essaying the role of crime boss nicky barnes in the council. Such a plot line sounds like a good example for a simple exploit film or onenote gimmick, but in concussion, it is taken to a serious conclusion. Feb 11, 2016 watch the trailer for concussion starring will smith. One might expect that pop warner, the nations largest youth football program, would flinch at the release of a trailer for the upcoming will smith film concussion. First there was mondays release of the first trailer for concussion, the forthcoming will smith vehicle depicting the early days of the nfls ongoing defense of its game from the reality that. Peter landesman, who wrote and directed smiths 2015 sports drama concussion, is on board to pen the script. Will smith takes on the nfl in trailer for concussion watch the fresh prince plays 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.
Sep 27, 2016 smith is rarely confounded by the reactions to his work, with one recent exception. Will smith and bennet omalu at an event for concussion 2015 will smith and jada pinkett. Concussion trailer 1 2015 will smith drama movie hd official trailer. Nov 11, 2015 will smith is terrific in this oldfashioned social issues drama, and concussion is a rare hollywood studio programmer that might actually make a difference. Will smith has signed on to star in and produce netflixs upcoming film the council, the factbased story of of nicky barnes, who led a new york city crime syndicate that ruled harlem in the 70s and 80s. Telecharger seul contre tous 2016 qualite dvdrip french nom original.