Movie

Concussion

“Even legends need a hero”

★ 7.1(2,725)20152h 3m

Concussion is streaming on Netflix in Ireland, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Sky Store, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video. Availability checked 20 June 2026.

Where to watch Concussion

🇮🇪 Ireland

Good to know

Director: Peter Landesman
Release date: 2015-11-12
Runtime: 2h 3m
Language: English
Box office: $50,400,000
Budget: $35,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Village Roadshow Pictures

Concussion — trailer

About Concussion

Concussion is a 2015 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Peter Landesman, starring Will Smith, Alec Baldwin and Albert Brooks. It has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 2,725 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Concussion in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Will Smith

Dr. Bennet Omalu

Alec Baldwin

Dr. Julian Bailes

Albert Brooks

Dr. Cyril Wecht

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Prema Mutiso

David Morse

Mike Webster

Arliss Howard

Dr. Joseph Maroon

Mike O'Malley

Daniel Sullivan

Eddie Marsan

Dr. Steven DeKosky

Hill Harper

Christopher Jones

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Dave Duerson

Stephen Moyer

Dr. Ron Hamilton

Richard T. Jones

Andre Waters

Themes & keywords

american footballconcussionbiographybased on true storydoctorsocial justiceprofessional sportsbrain damagesports injurynfl (national football league)medical dramahuman brainsports controversybiographical dramacte (chronic traumatic encephalopathy)