Concussion
After an accidental concussion jolts her out of domestic complacency, a lesbian mother secretly becomes an escort and confronts the costs of pursuing intimacy on her own terms.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- intimate
- melancholic
- sexually frank
- quiet night in
- lgbtq+ film night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film smart, nuanced, and sexually frank, with Robin Weigert's performance elevating its awkward moments, though aggregate scores reflect some reservations.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Abby balances domestic partnership and parenthood with her secret work as escort Eleanor.
Abby's encounters with lonely and sexually assertive women become the primary means through which she studies connection and fulfillment.
The film places Abby's sexual frustration and identity questions within a long-term lesbian household with Sam and their son.
An accidental baseball injury and mild concussion prompt Abby to reconsider her repressed desires.
Films like Concussion, and why
The Kids Are All Right
shared lesbian relationship drama, sexual self-discovery, and emotionally nuanced independent filmmaking
Appropriate Behavior
shared intimate queer themes, relationship dissatisfaction, and incisive character-driven drama
Humpday
shared female sexual awakening, social discomfort, and understated independent drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Stacie Passon
- Release Date
- 2013-01-17
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (112)
Cast
- Robin Weigert
- Maggie Siff
- Johnathan Tchaikovsky
- Julie Fain Lawrence
- Laila Robins
- Ben Shenkman
- Janel Moloney
- Daniel London
- Emily Kinney
- Chase Bolnick
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Concussion about?
- After an accidental concussion jolts her out of domestic complacency, a lesbian mother secretly becomes an escort and confronts the costs of pursuing intimacy on her own terms.
- What is Concussion like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Concussion as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Concussion violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Concussion as mild.
- What did critics think of Concussion?
- Critics generally found the film smart, nuanced, and sexually frank, with Robin Weigert's performance elevating its awkward moments, though aggregate scores reflect some reservations.
- Which films are like Concussion?
- Films with a similar feel include The Kids Are All Right, Appropriate Behavior, and Humpday.
- How long is Concussion?
- Concussion runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Concussion?
- In United States, Concussion streams on Howdy Amazon Channel.
