Greater (film)

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Greater
GreaterPoster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDavid Hunt
Written by
  • David Hunt
  • Brian Reindl
Produced byBrian Reindl
Starring
CinematographyGabe Mayhan
Edited byStephanie Holbrook
Music byStephen Endelman
Production
company
Greater Productions
Distributed byHammond Entertainment
Release date
August 26, 2016
Running time
130 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$9 million[1]
Box office$2 million[1]

Greater is a 2016 American biographical sports film directed by David Hunt and starring Christopher Severio as American football player Brandon Burlsworth, a walk-on college player who became an All-American, dying in a car crash 11 days after being drafted high in the 3rd round to the National Football League.[2][3] The film was released on August 26, 2016.[4]

Plot[]

The year is 1999 and Marty Burlsworth is awaiting the funeral of his 22-year-old brother, Brandon. While others, including Marty's mother, Barbara, have accepted the loss and put their faith in God, Marty can not do that as he does not understand why God would take away his brother on the cusp of his stardom in the NFL. That doubt is shared by a stranger, The Farmer, who does what he can to reinforce Marty's anger.

As preparations for the funeral begin, the story rewinds to when Brandon was a 12-year-old with big dreams of playing for the University of Arkansas, and then his days playing high school football for Harrison High School football coach Tommy Tice. It is then that Marty and Brandon's long-estranged father, Leo, an alcoholic former musician, tries to get back into their and Barbara's lives. Marty does his best to protect his younger brother, due to being 17 years older than him and often mistaken for being his father.

When Brandon does not get a scholarship to become an Arkansas Razorback as an offensive guard, he is determined to join the team as a walk-on. Offensive line coach Coach Mike Bender does not believe Brandon will make the team, due to Brandon not being large enough for a Division I-level college lineman. The sight of him is not lost on other players such as Nathan Ward, Anthony Lucas, nor Grant Garrett – the latter of whom is assigned as Brandon's roommate – and they make fun of him relentlessly.

But with hard work, Brandon puts on the muscle and eventually proves himself on the field, turning around everyone's opinion of him. In doing so, he also inspires the team to near greatness in his senior year, all by working and practicing hard, and following instructions and advice from others in his life.

Cast[]

Reception[]

On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 67% based on 15 reviews, with an average rating of 6.7/10.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Greater – PowerGrind". The Wrap. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  2. ^ Murray, Noel (24 August 2016). "Review Football drama 'Greater' is an appealing underdog saga". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  3. ^ Adams, Griffin (23 August 2016). "A GREATER look at one of college football's best walk-ons". USA Today. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  4. ^ Schager, Nick (23 August 2016). "Film Review: 'Greater'". Variety. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  5. ^ "Greater (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved March 5, 2018.

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