Head Games

Sep 21, 2012

1h 36m

★ 6.8

How much are you willing to lose for a game?

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Head Games the Film

Head Games Trailers

Cast

Himself

Christopher Nowinski

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Alan Schwarz

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Keith Primeau

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Robert Cantu, MD

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Ann McKee

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Isaiah Kacyvenski

Herself

Cindy Parlow Cone

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Brendan Shanahan

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