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Head Games (2012)

How much are you willing to lose for a game?

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 36M

Director : Steve James

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Chris Nowinski
Chris Nowinski
Himself
Alan Schwarz
Alan Schwarz
Himself
Keith Primeau
Keith Primeau
Himself
Robert Cantu, MD
Robert Cantu, MD
Himself
Ann McKee
Ann McKee
Herself
Isaiah Kacyvenski
Isaiah Kacyvenski
Himself
Cindy Parlow Cone
Cindy Parlow Cone
Herself
Brendan Shanahan
Brendan Shanahan
Himself

Crews

Anthony Athanas
Anthony Athanas
Executive Producer
Billy Corgan
Billy Corgan
Original Music Composer
Dana Kupper
Dana Kupper
Cinematography
Craig Snider
Craig Snider
Original Music Composer
Casey Cowell
Casey Cowell
Executive Producer
John Cronin
John Cronin
Executive Producer
Steve Devick
Steve Devick
Executive Producer
Andrew Filipowski
Andrew Filipowski
Executive Producer
Frank Murane
Frank Murane
Executive Producer
Hank Neuberger
Hank Neuberger
Executive Producer
Jim O'Donovan
Jim O'Donovan
Executive Producer
Bruce Sheridan
Bruce Sheridan
Producer
David E. Simpson
David E. Simpson
Editor
Keith Walker
Keith Walker
Cinematography
Steve James
Steve James
Director
Steve James
Steve James
Producer

Posters and backgrounds

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