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69% Critic Match
Head Games
“How much are you willing to lose for a game?”
6.9 / 10• 2012• 1h 36m•PG-13• English
Documentary
Storyline
Former football player and wrestler Chris Nowinski's quest to publicize recent findings about the often dire consequences of head concussions sustained by athletes in contact sports — injuries that have previously been considered momentary setbacks and ignored in the name of toughness and dedication to the team.
Cast & Crew
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Christopher Nowinski
Self
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Alan Schwarz
Self
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Keith Primeau
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Robert Cantu, MD
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Ann McKee
Self
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Isaiah Kacyvenski
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Cindy Parlow Cone
Self
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Brendan Shanahan
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Steve James's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Head Games is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
