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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...

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Main Author: Howard, James Newton (Composer)
Other Authors: Landesman, Peter, 1965- (Screenwriter), Goldenberg, William (Film editor), Totino, Salvatore (Cinematographer), Smith, Will, 1968- (Actor), Baldwin, Alec, 1958- (Actor), Brooks, Albert, 1947- (Actor), Mbatha-Raw, Gugu, 1983- (Actor), Morse, David, 1953- (Actor), Howard, Arliss (Actor), Reiser, Paul (Actor), Wilson, Luke, 1971- (Actor), Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Adewale, 1967- (Actor), O'Malley, Mike, 1966- (Actor), Moyer, Stephen (Actor), Caldwell, L. Scott (Actor), Harper, Hill, 1966- (Actor), Jones, Richard T., 1972- (Actor), Marsan, Eddie (Actor), Tulloch, Bitsie, 1981- (Actor), Willig, Matthew (Actor), Ziskie, Daniel (Actor), Laskas, Jeanne Marie, 1958-
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
French
Spanish
Language Notes:In English, dubbed French (Doublé au Québec), or dubbed Spanish; 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.
Published: Culver City, California : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2016]
Subjects:
Omalu, Bennet I. > (Bennet Ifeakandu) > Drama.
Neuropathologists > Drama.
Football players > Drama.
Brain > Concussion > Drama.
National Football League > Drama.
Football injuries > Drama.
Medical films (Motion pictures)
Sports films.
Biographical films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
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Summary: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.
Item Description:Title from container.
Based on the GQ article "Game Brain" by Jeanne Marie Laskas.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2015.
"Based on a true story"--Container.
Special features: Inside the true story: discover the true story and meet the real people who inspired the film; Commentary with director Peter Landesman.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 123 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD, NTSC region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.39:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Audience:MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic material including some disturbing images, and language.
Canadian Home video rating: PG; coarse language, violence.
Production Credits:Music, James Newton Howard ; editor, William Goldenberg ; director of photography, Salvatore Totino.