Concussion (2013 film)
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| Directed by | Stacie Passon |
| Produced by |
Cliff Chenfeld Anthony Cupo Rose Troche |
| Written by | Stacie Passon |
| Starring |
Robin Weigert Maggie Siff Ben Shenkman Janel Moloney Emily Kinney |
| Music by | Barb Morrison |
| Cinematography | David Kruta |
| Edited by | Anthony Cupo |
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93 Films
Razorwire Films |
| Distributed by | RADiUS-TWC |
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96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $42,606 |
Concussion is a 2013 American drama film written and directed by Stacie Passon and starring Robin Weigert. Although not autobiographical, the story was partially inspired by Passon herself suffering a mild concussion, in the same manner depicted in the film, shortly before she began writing the screenplay.
Abby Ableman is a lesbian who becomes disillusioned with her domestic life and career after suffering a mild concussion when her son, Jake, accidentally hits her in the head with a thrown baseball. She then begins working as a prostitute for other women.
The film premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival and the 2013 Berlin International Film Festival. At Sundance, it secured a deal with The Weinstein Company for general release later in 2013. At Berlin, the film won a Teddy Award Jury Prize as an outstanding film about LGBT themes.
Concussion received generally positive reviews, currently holding a 74% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 54 reviews; the consensus states: "Smart, nuanced, and sexy, Concussion transcends its more awkward moments thanks to Robin Weigert's remarkable starring performance." On Metacritic, the film has a 56/100 rating, based on reviews from 19 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".
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