Concussion

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Concussion

R

Released Oct 4, 2013

1h 36m

Drama

LGBTQ+

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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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Autostraddle

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.

Jun 14, 2021

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Kate Muir

The Times (UK)

Perhaps aimed to be a combination of Desperate Housewives and Belle de Jour, with a lesbian twist, Concussion turns out to be surprisingly bland.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 23, 2014

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Tom Huddleston

Time Out

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.

Rated: 3/5

May 19, 2014

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B. Ruby Rich

Film Quarterly

A crazy set-up, but this is one part screwball comedy, one part sex romp, so it works.

Feb 28, 2020

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Bernard Boo

Way Too Indie

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.

Rated: 8.2/10

Apr 11, 2019

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Ren Jender

Bitch Flicks

In Concussion are we seeing the female gaze? Well, we're definitely seeing one woman's gaze, that of [Stacie] Passon.

Mar 7, 2019

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Sara C

This is a good character study with an unusual narrative.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/30/25

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/29/25

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PridePosterStudios

Well this film certainly knocked me out. Yawn.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/26/24

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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.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Audience Member

Could have been done so much better but agree with critics Robin Weigert is superb.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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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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