🎬 Documentary

Head Games

"How much are you willing to lose for a game?"

⭐ 6.8/10 2012 1h 36m Dir. Steve James

About this movie

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.

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⭐ 6.8/10 8 votes

Quick facts

Year
2012
Runtime
1h 36m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.8/10
Votes
8
Genre
Documentary
Director
Steve James
Language
EN

Cast

👤
Christopher Nowinski
Self
👤
Alan Schwarz
Self
👤
Keith Primeau
Self
👤
Robert Cantu, MD
Self
👤
Ann McKee
Self
👤
Isaiah Kacyvenski
Self
👤
Cindy Parlow Cone
Self
👤
Brendan Shanahan
Self
🎭 Documentary 🎬 Steve James 👤 Christopher Nowinski 👤 Alan Schwarz 👤 Keith Primeau
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Questions about Head Games

Head Games has a runtime of 1h 36m (1 hour and 36 minutes).
Head Games was directed by Steve James and released in 2012.
Head Games is a Documentary film (2012).
The cast of Head Games includes Christopher Nowinski, Alan Schwarz, Keith Primeau, Robert Cantu, MD, Ann McKee.
Head Games has a TMDB rating of 6.8/10 based on 8 votes.

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