League of Denial: The NFL’s Concussion Crisis
Seen it?2013 | 120 min | Documentary, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for anyone who likes life-or-death stakes every episode and people who get choked up at a comeback. Life-and-death stakes, often at a run. Shelve it next to O.J.: Made in America or Senna. The sport matters, but the people playing it matter more.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
Drawing on the book of the same name, League of Denial crafts a searing two-hour indictment of the National Football League’s decades-long concealment of the link between football related head injuries and brain disorders.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Kirk
- Will LymanHimself - Narrator
- Harry CarsonHimself
- Steve FainaruHimself
- Mikey CollinsHimself - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
- Bennett OmaluHimself - Medical Examiner
- Ann McKeeHerself - Neuropathologist, BU CTE Center
- Stan SavranHimself - Pittsburgh Sports Reporter
- Julian BailesHimself - Team Physician, Steelers, 1988-97
- Jim OttoHimself
- Mike WebsterHimself (archive footage)