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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Will Smith Alec Baldwin Albert Brooks Gugu Mbatha-Raw David Morse Arliss Howard Mike O'Malley Eddie Marsan Hill Harper Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Stephen Moyer Richard T. Jones Paul Reiser Luke Wilson Matthew Willig Elizabeth Tulloch Jason Davis Sara Lindsey Kevin Jiggetts Gary Grubbs L. Scott Caldwell Joni Bovill Joshua Elijah Reese Holt McCallany David Flick Kelley Davis Samara Lee Nathan Hollabaugh Britanni Johnson Randy Kovitz Dan Ziskie Larry John Meyers Dan Anders Jeb Keller Jackie Schafer Mike Clark Jared Pfennigwerth Phillip Chorba Alison Moir Dino Rende Cindy Jackson Scott Miller Michael Schaich Hennessey Joseph Antonia Long Lisa Earley Ann B. Betters Joe Fishel Dihlon McManne Brittney Aleah Christopher Boyer Deborah Charity Amy Lyn Elliott Joe Gallipoli Carmen Gangale Trevor Lee Georgeson David Gragg Eme Ikwuakor Dontez James Wendell Kinney David Dale McCue Ben McDonnell Robert G. McKay F. Robert McMurray Kimberly Ryans P. Scott Conner Jared Scott
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