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.
MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic material including some disturbing images, and language.|||general
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.
"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.
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Widescreen (2.39:1).
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.
Music, James Newton Howard ; editor, William Goldenberg ; director of photography, Salvatore Totino.
DVD, NTSC region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.39:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
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.
