Concussion [videorecording] / Columbia Pictures presents ; in association with LStar Capital and Village Roadshow Pictures ; a Scott Free/Shuman Company/Cara Films/Cantillion Company production ; produced by Ridley Scott, Giannina Scott, David Wolthoff, Larry Shuman, Elizabeth Cantillon ; written and directed by Peter Landesman.
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.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 123 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Culver City, California : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2016.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Based on a true story"--Container. Based on the GQ article "Game Brain" by Jeanne Marie Laskas. Canadian home video rating: PG; coarse langauge, violence. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2015. Special features: Inside the true story: discover the true story and meet the real people who inspired the film; Commentary with director Peter Landesman. Title from container. Widescreen (2.39:1). |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Music, James Newton Howard ; editor, William Goldenberg ; director of photography, Salvatore Totino. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | 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. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic material including some disturbing images, and language. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, NTSC region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.39:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
| Language Note: | In English, dubbed French (Doublé au Québec), or dubbed Spanish; 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. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Omalu, Bennet I. (Bennet Ifeakandu) > Drama. National Football League > Drama. Brain > Concussion > Drama. Football injuries > Drama. Football players > Drama. Neuropathologists > Drama. |
| Genre: | Biographical films. Feature films. Fiction films. Medical films (Motion pictures) Sports films. Video recordings for people with visual disabilities. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Available copies
- 51 of 55 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 2 of 2 copies available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 55 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | DVD CON (Text) | 37810435366165 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Old Fort Branch Library | DVD CON (Text) | 37810435216410 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | DVD CONCUSSION (Text) | 39493107922215 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| BHM Headquarters Library | McN DVD (Text) | 38344101575577 | Adult Video | In process | - |
| BHM Headquarters Library | VIDEO DVD 0635 (Text) | 38344101653051 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Belhaven Public Library | McN DVD (Text) | 38344400166888 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Bethlehem Branch | DVD 16-026 Concussion (Drama) (Text) | 34269000882168 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Bryan Memorial Library | D 13208 (Text) | 810191001474627 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Canton Library | DVD C (Text) | 33115007640253 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Clemmons Branch | DVD DRAMA RATING PG13 (Text) | 2112502054976 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
