About this movie
- Genres:
- Documentary, Sports
- Language:
- English
- Running time:
- 1:35:10
- Partner rating:
- Released:
- Jul 27, 2012
Cast & Crew
Cast
- Cindy Parlow Cone
- Bob Costas
- Isaiah Kacyvenski
- Christopher Nowinski
- Keith Primeau
- Alan Schwartz
Directors
- Steve James
Producers
- Bruce Sheridan
- Steve James
Writers
- Christopher Nowinski
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Head Games
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Trailer for Head Games
DAY & DATE THEATRICAL! FROM OSCAR NOMINATED DIRECTOR STEVE JAMES ("HOOP DREAMS")! A revealing documentary about the concussion crisis in sports. Athletes and parents share their personal struggles in dealing with concussions from the professional to youth levels, taking a deeper look at the devastating and long-term effects of concussions in all sports. MPAA Rating: NOTRATED 2012 Head Games the Film, LLC
Reviews by Rotten Tomatoes
88%
percent positive reviews
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Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
It's solid and interesting work in the main, but Head Games can't help but feel like a come-down after The Interrupters.
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J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Director Steve James centers this documentary on Nowinski, but there are affecting profiles of various NFL and NHL veterans who are living with the damage -- or may have died from it.
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Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The documentary by Steve James paints a devastating picture of the long-term consequences of head injuries among pro NFL players.
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John Anderson, Variety
One of the more fascinating aspects of a thoroughly entertaining movie is how incomprehensible James' proposed changes are in a country where many would list their necessities as food, shelter and...
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Adam Litovitz, Globe and Mail
Finally, there's a sports movie for people who are caught between admiration and fear of athleticism.
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A.O. Scott, New York Times
"Head Games" gains credibility and power from compassion for athletes and respect for their accomplishments. But it also tries to open the eyes of sports lovers to dangers that have too often been...
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