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12/11/2015 Drama 2h 3m
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Even legends need a hero

Overview

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.

  1. Peter Landesman

    Director, Writer

  2. Jeanne Marie Laskas

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Will Smith

    Dr. Bennet Omalu

  2. Alec Baldwin

    Dr. Julian Bailes

  3. Albert Brooks

    Dr. Cyril Wecht

  4. Gugu Mbatha-Raw

    Prema Mutiso

  5. David Morse

    Mike Webster

  6. Arliss Howard

    Dr. Joseph Maroon

  7. Mike O'Malley

    Daniel Sullivan

  8. Eddie Marsan

    Dr. Steven DeKosky

  9. Hill Harper

    Christopher Jones

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Reviews

A review by Reno
Written by Reno on 2016-03-24
> At first in the past, all good things in the world were always denied.

Based on the real life story of a Nigerian forensic pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu who discovered CTE disorder that most of the American football players are suffering from. So he fought for his theory against the NFL who was denying it. I was neutral when #OscarsSoWhite broke out, but for this movie I definitely agree on that. Whether he would have won or not, Will Smith name should have been in the best male actor in the lead list.

That's not at all, this movie did not qualify for any other category in the event whi...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$35,000,000.00

Revenue
$50,400,000.00

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