Even legends need a hero
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.
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Earnest, classical in form, grave and contemporary.
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- classical in formformally daring
- gravecomic
- contemporarynostalgic
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Cast
- Will SmithDr. Bennet Omalu
- Alec BaldwinDr. Julian Bailes
- Albert BrooksDr. Cyril Wecht
- Gugu Mbatha-RawPrema Mutiso
- David MorseMike Webster
- Arliss HowardDr. Joseph Maroon
- Mike O'MalleyDaniel Sullivan
- Eddie MarsanDr. Steven DeKosky
- Hill HarperChristopher Jones
- Adewale Akinnuoye-AgbajeDave Duerson
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- Peter LandesmanDirector
- Peter LandesmanWriter
- Jeanne Marie LaskasWriter
- Salvatore TotinoDirector of Photography
- James Newton HowardOriginal Music Composer
- William GoldenbergEditor
- Ridley ScottProducer
- David WolthoffProducer
- Elizabeth CantillonProducer
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