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| Director: | Peter Landesman |
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| Writer: | Peter Landesman, Jeanne Marie Laskas |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 12, 2015 |
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| Director: | Peter Landesman |
| Writer: | Peter Landesman, Jeanne Marie Laskas |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | american football, concussion, biography, doctor, professional sports, brain damage, sports injury, nfl (national football league), medical drama, human brain |
| Production Companies | Columbia Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures, LStar Capital, The Cantillon Company, The Shuman Company, Cara Films, Scott Free Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $50,400,000
Budget: $35,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Will Smith | Dr. Bennet Omalu |
| Alec Baldwin | Dr. Julian Bailes |
| Albert Brooks | Dr. Cyril Wecht |
| Gugu Mbatha-Raw | Prema Mutiso |
| David Morse | Mike Webster |
| Arliss Howard | Dr. Joseph Maroon |
| Mike O'Malley | Daniel Sullivan |
| Eddie Marsan | Dr. Steven DeKosky |
| Hill Harper | Christopher Jones |
| Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje | Dave Duerson |
| Stephen Moyer | Dr. Ron Hamilton |
| Richard T. Jones | Andre Waters |
| Paul Reiser | Dr. Elliot Pellman |
| Luke Wilson | Roger Goodell |
| Matthew Willig | Justin Strzelczyk |
| Elizabeth Tulloch | Keana Strzelczyk |
| Jason Davis | Defense Attorney |
| Sara Lindsey | Gracie |
| Kevin Jiggetts | FBI Agent |
| Gary Grubbs | FBI Agent |
| L. Scott Caldwell | Waters' Mother |
| Joni Bovill | Mrs. Scott |
| Joshua Elijah Reese | Graveyard Tech |
| Holt McCallany | Angry Neurologist |
| David Flick | Hospital Security Guard |
| Kelley Davis | Assistant |
| Samara Lee | Strzelczyk's Daughter |
| Nathan Hollabaugh | Young Reporter |
| Britanni Johnson | Rachel Green |
| Randy Kovitz | Deputy Mayor |
| Dan Ziskie | Paul Tagliabue |
| Larry John Meyers | Father D'Amico |
| Dan Anders | College Coach |
| Jeb Keller | High School Coach |
| Jackie Schafer | TV Reporter (Webster Site) |
| Mike Clark | TV Reporter (Interview) |
| Jared Pfennigwerth | Tech |
| Phillip Chorba | Tech |
| Alison Moir | Colleen Bailes |
| Dino Rende | Strzelczyk's Son |
| Cindy Jackson | Paramedic |
| Scott Miller | Contractor |
| Michael Schaich | Security Guard |
| Hennessey Joseph | NFL Employee |
| Antonia Long | Piano Player |
| Lisa Earley | Lodi Morgue Tech |
| Ann B. Betters | Cantor |
| Joe Fishel | Louisville Head Football Coach |
| Dihlon McManne | Reporter at Westin |
| Brittney Aleah | Altar Server (uncredited) |
| Christopher Boyer | Crockett (uncredited) |
| Deborah Charity | Attorney (uncredited) |
| Amy Lyn Elliott | Business Woman (uncredited) |
| Joe Gallipoli | Doctor (uncredited) |
| Carmen Gangale | Doctor (uncredited) |
| Trevor Lee Georgeson | NFL Mourner (uncredited) |
| David Gragg | Football Coach (uncredited) |
| Eme Ikwuakor | Amobi Okoye (uncredited) |
| Dontez James | Corpse (uncredited) |
| Wendell Kinney | NFL Football Player (uncredited) |
| David Dale McCue | Pittsburgh Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Ben McDonnell | Young Webster (uncredited) |
| Robert G. McKay | Mr. Scott (uncredited) |
| F. Robert McMurray | NFL Lawyer (uncredited) |
| Kimberly Ryans | Business Woman (uncredited) |
| P. Scott Conner | ER Doctor |
| Jared Scott | Justin Strelczyk (uncredited) |
| Jackson Nunn | Church Member (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Peter Landesman | Director, Writer |
| William Goldenberg | Editor |
| James Newton Howard | Original Music Composer |
| Mary Vernieu | Casting |
| Dylan Goss | Helicopter Camera |
| Gary A. Hecker | Foley |
| Tami Lane | Makeup Effects |
| Lindsay Graham Ahanonu | Casting |
| Tom Frohling | Art Direction |
| Jeanne Marie Laskas | Writer |
| James V. Kent | Set Decoration |
| Christina Myal | Assistant Art Director |
| Antonio Andraus | Leadman |
| Dana Kay Hart | Costume Supervisor |
| Tracy Scott | Script Supervisor |
| Jay Kemp | Gaffer |
| Steve Cohagan | Rigging Gaffer |
| Ray Bivins | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Jamie Dixon | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| David Esparza | Sound Designer |
| Michael Minkler | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Pierce Austin | Hairstylist |
| Judy Murdock | Makeup Artist |
| Michelle Pazer | Dialogue Editor |
| David Crank | Production Design |
| Marisol Roncali | Casting Associate |
| Dayna Pink | Costume Design |
| Buster Pile | Construction Coordinator |
| Justin Pelissero | Leadman |
| Kari Kramer | Seamstress |
| Megan Graham | Script Supervisor |
| Peter Geraghty | First Assistant Camera |
| Michelle Eisenreich | Visual Effects Producer |
| Rick Owens | Foley |
| Ando Johnson | Sound Effects Editor |
| Dave McMoyler | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sherri Bramlett | Key Hair Stylist |
| Marianne Skiba | Makeup Artist |
| David Alonzo | Digital Intermediate |
| Michael Ford | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Matthew Cavaliero | Property Master |
| Linda Weaver | Casting Associate |
| Jenn Albaugh | Art Department Coordinator |
| Michael Dolhi | Greensman |
| Stacy Caballero | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Yen Do | Set Costumer |
| John S. Moyer | Camera Operator |
| Brian Greenway | First Assistant Camera |
| Michele C. Vallillo | Visual Effects Producer |
| Christian P. Minkler | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Kathrine Gordon | Hair Department Head |
| Jacenda Burkett | Makeup Department Head |
| Chris Gallaher | Makeup Effects |
| Morning Star Schott | Digital Intermediate |
| Robert Troy | Dialogue Editor |
| Doug Delaney | Colorist |
| Salvatore Totino | Director of Photography |
| Melinda Sue Gordon | Still Photographer |
| Andrew S. Eisen | First Assistant Editor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Ridley Scott | Producer |
| Bruce Berman | Executive Producer |
| Elizabeth Cantillon | Producer |
| David Wolthoff | Producer |
| Michael Schaefer | Executive Producer |
| Ben Waisbren | Executive Producer |
| Larry Shuman | Producer |
| Amal Baggar | Co-Producer |
| Greg Basser | Executive Producer |
| Giannina Facio-Scott | Producer |
| David Crockett | Executive Producer |
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| 2025 | 2 | 624 | 854 |
> 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 which is not unfortunate, but deliberately the Academy chose a wrong side to stand. Felt like they are supporting NFL instead of fact and its own product. This biographical movie talked mainly about one particular sport, maybe there are other sports in the globe that might cause CTE as must as this one. Since Dr. Omalu's research came from NFL players, so it was all about between them. This is a wonderful movie, I was very surprised for it. In the past, every good thing in the world was always opposed in its beginning, but later accepted widely like the global warming. I hope people aware of such thing is exist and act accordingly. No need to abandon the sport, just change the rules and the style of play. This is one of the best movie you could find from the 2015. I think it is a must see biopic, the credit must go to Ridley Scott who is the man behind for this movie to happen. 9/10