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Concussion

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A fateful blow to the head makes a middle-aged lesbian housewife (Robin Weigert) seek satisfaction as a high-end escort.
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Smart, nuanced, and sexy, Concussion transcends its more awkward moments thanks to Robin Weigert's remarkable starring performance.

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scribegrrrl Autostraddle 06/14/2021
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) 09/23/2014
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 05/19/2014
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 02/28/2020
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 04/11/2019
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 03/07/2019
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 Read all reviews

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Sara C @RT58115745 Jul 30 This is a good character study with an unusual narrative. See more Cedar T @RT55364573 Apr 29 Great acting, very sexy and believable movie. Not sure the relevance of the the whole concussion incident, the storyline would have worked just as well without it. The ending was a little vague as seems to be the way with modern film making. See more PridePosterStudios @RT04271525 09/20/2023 Well this film certainly knocked me out. Yawn. See more 06/02/2020 This movie is like Belle de Jour on offbrand Xanax because it's so disorienting but devastatingly boring at the same time. It's a bunch of normies trying to be interesting and edgy because they're bored???? Lmaooo the main character wanted to cry because her wife found out she was turning tricks like you really fucked up and now you wanna cry??!!! Why weren't you crying when you were going behind her back fucking other people for money LMAOOOO!!!! It gives sex workers such a bad name too because most if not all sex workers are in it for the MONEYYYYY not because they're bored. Stop making movies about upper class white women selling pussy because they're bored!!!! It's tired and redundant and wildly insulting. Period. See more 02/28/2015 A very naturalistic film about a lesbian mum who becomes a prostitute which strikes a perfect balance between great understated acting and beautiful camerawork as the storyline unfolds against the background of renovating an apartment. See more 02/20/2015 Could have been done so much better but agree with critics Robin Weigert is superb. See more Read all reviews
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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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