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Concussion

Play trailer Poster for Concussion R,  2013,  1h 36m,  Drama/ LGBTQ+ Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 77% 57 Reviews Tomatometer 58% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
77% Tomatometer 57 Reviews 58% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
A fateful blow to the head makes a middle-aged lesbian housewife (Robin Weigert) seek satisfaction as a high-end escort.
Concussion

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Critics Consensus

Smart, nuanced, and sexy, Concussion transcends its more awkward moments thanks to Robin Weigert's remarkable starring performance.

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scribegrrrl Autostraddle Jun 14, 2021
In less careful hands than director Stacie Passon's, the lineup of clients could have turned into a parade of clichés. But the camera, like Abby, meets each woman on her own terms. Go to Full Review
Kate Muir The Times (UK) Sep 23, 2014
3/5
Perhaps aimed to be a combination of Desperate Housewives and Belle de Jour, with a lesbian twist, Concussion turns out to be surprisingly bland. Go to Full Review
Tom Huddleston Time Out May 19, 2014
3/5
The suggestion that prostitution is a risk-free route to self-discovery for suburban soccer moms is glib bordering on offensive, but Robin Weigert is tough and terrific in the lead. Go to Full Review
B. Ruby Rich Film Quarterly Feb 28, 2020
A crazy set-up, but this is one part screwball comedy, one part sex romp, so it works. Go to Full Review
Bernard Boo Way Too Indie Apr 11, 2019
8.2/10
Writer-director Stacie Passon's debut feature is an accomplished first statement, with polished visuals, strong performances, and an ending that leaves you with a lot to chew on after leaving the theater. Go to Full Review
Ren Jender Bitch Flicks Mar 7, 2019
In Concussion are we seeing the female gaze? Well, we're definitely seeing one woman's gaze, that of [Stacie] Passon. Go to Full Review
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Stacie Passon

Director

Robin Weigert

Abby

Maggie Siff

Sam Bennet

Daniel London

Evan

Ben Shenkman

Graham Bennet

Johnathan Tchaikovsky

Justin

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Concussion

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Movie Info

Synopsis A fateful blow to the head makes a middle-aged lesbian housewife (Robin Weigert) seek satisfaction as a high-end escort.
Director
Stacie Passon
Producer
Rose Troche
Screenwriter
Stacie Passon
Distributor
Radius TWC
Production Co
The Cantillon Company, Scott Free Productions, Shuman Co., Village Roadshow Pictures, LStar Capital
Rating
R (Strong Sexual Content|Some Language)
Genre
Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 4, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$34.5M
Runtime
1h 36m
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