A new Hollywood movie, ‘Concussion‘ starring Will Smith is set for release in cinemas in Nigeria as from January 1, 2016.
In the movie, Will Smith plays the role of a Nigerian forensic neuropathologist and American immigrant, Dr Bennet Omalu who became an American hero, when he discovered 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 U.S, National Football League (NFL). In 2002, Omalu performed an autopsy on Mike Webster, one of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ most famous players who supposedly died of a heart attack at 50.
The movie stars Will Smith, Alec Balwin, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Luke Wilson, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Albert Brooks and David Morse.
It was written & directed by Peter Landesman, produced by Ridley Scott, Giannina Scott, David Wolthoff, Larry Shuman, Elizabeth Cantillon.
Trailer: Will Smith stars as Nigerian Doctor in 'Concussion'
