Greater (2016)
3.7 of 5 from 45 ratings
2h 10min
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- Synopsis:
Brandon Burlsworth (Christopher Severio) is perhaps the greatest walk-on in the history of college football. Brandon had always dreamed of playing for the Arkansas Razorbacks, but was considered too short and too fat to play Division I. Undeterred, Brandon took a big risk and walked on in 1994. Written off by fellow teammates and coaches, Brandon displayed dogged determination in the face of staggering odds. An extremely devoted Christian, Brandon never cursed or drank. He was genuinely humble and low-key. He worked harder than anybody, on and off the field, becoming the first Razorback to earn a Bachelor's and Master's degree while still playing. The overly-fat kid who was once an embarrassment to his teammates and an annoyance to his coaches, ended up becoming the most respected player in the history of the program, changing the lives of all he touched. Eleven days after being drafted into the NFL, Brandon was tragically killed in a car accident, crushing all who knew him. Brandon was "too good to be ... - Actors:
- Neal McDonough, Leslie Easterbrook, Christopher Severio, Michael Parks, Nick Searcy, Peter Lewis, Fredric Lehne, M.C. Gainey, Wayne Duvall, Texas Battle, Mark Dobies, Grant Cook, Josh Emerson, Ethan Waller, Todd Julian, Scott Thomson, Cassie Self, Connor Antico, Quinton Aaron, Patrick Duff
- Directors:
- David Hunt
- Writers:
- Brian Reindl, David Hunt
- Aka:
- Greater: The Brandon Burlsworth Story
- Genres:
- Children & Family, Drama, Sports & Sport Films
