Requiem for a Running Back

2017
1h 29m

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Director Rebecca Carpenter's father, Lewis Carpenter, was a running back for Vince Lombardi's NFL Champion Green Bay Packers. When he dies, her family receives a surprise call from Boston Un... Read allDirector Rebecca Carpenter's father, Lewis Carpenter, was a running back for Vince Lombardi's NFL Champion Green Bay Packers. When he dies, her family receives a surprise call from Boston University's brain bank requesting his brain - with shocking results. Lew becomes the 18th N... Read allDirector Rebecca Carpenter's father, Lewis Carpenter, was a running back for Vince Lombardi's NFL Champion Green Bay Packers. When he dies, her family receives a surprise call from Boston University's brain bank requesting his brain - with shocking results. Lew becomes the 18th NFL player diagnosed postmortem with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative... Read all

Director
- Rebecca Carpenter
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8.5/10

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Director
- Rebecca Carpenter
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 nominations total

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10jslichter

Haunting

Though I was somewhat familiar with some of the issues around football and its risks, this powerful film gutted me. Football has always had a primal appeal to me, but seeing this film, especially the powerful interviews with the families of former players, left me with an understanding of the lethal price of the game's appeal.

The stories told here, by football players and their families as well as by researchers and brain scientists, have haunted me ever since watching this film. I now understand the game differently and was not surprised to hear that the NFL doesn't want people watching this film. Highly, highly recommended.

10marybrooks-30926

Incredible film

I've watched this film so many times, and every single time it touches my heart deeply and differently. It's an emotional movie that is filled with so much love, you can feel it! The story is told by Rebecca Carpenter, the daughter of legendary Green Bay Packers running back, Lew Carpenter. I loved all the cameos from famous faces of professional sports as well! You will learn a lot about the highs and lows of a professional football career, but also about the power of love, compassion, and forgiveness. This film truly has it all, and the journey is beautifully composed. I can't wait to watch it again.