Greater (2016)
Greater (2016) is an 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. 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 an imaginary 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. Despite not receiving a scholarship to play for the Arkansas Razorbacks as an offensive guard, Brandon remains determined to join the team in 1994. While his small stature causes doubt in offensive line coach Mike Bender’s mind about his ability to compete at a Division I level, his determination does not go unnoticed by teammates such as Nathan Ward, Anthony Lucas, and Grant Garrett – who happens to be Brandon’s roommate. However, despite facing relentless teasing from his peers, Brandon perseveres through hard work and transforms both physically and on the field, ultimately changing everyone’s perception of him.
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Cast:  Neal McDonoughMarty Burlsworth  Christopher SeverioBrandon Burlsworth  Leslie EasterbrookBarbara Burlsworth  Michael ParksLeo Burlsworth  Nick SearcyThe Farmer  Fredric LehneCoach Bender  M.C. GaineyCoach Ford |
Greater (2016) is an 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. 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 an imaginary 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. Despite not receiving a scholarship to play for the Arkansas Razorbacks as an offensive guard, Brandon remains determined to join the team in 1994. While his small stature causes doubt in offensive line coach Mike Bender’s mind about his ability to compete at a Division I level, his determination does not go unnoticed by teammates such as Nathan Ward, Anthony Lucas, and Grant Garrett – who happens to be Brandon’s roommate. However, despite facing relentless teasing from his peers, Brandon perseveres through hard work and transforms both physically and on the field, ultimately changing everyone’s perception of him.
