

Head Games
2012-09-21 · 96 min · ★ 6.9
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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- Directors
- Steve James
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- Head Games the Film
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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- USD 14,056
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Linda SánchezSelfTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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