Greater

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Greater

PG

Released Aug 26, 2016

2h 10m

Biography

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Told he wasn't good enough to play Division I football, Brandon Burlsworth took a risk and walked on in 1994, and he became the most respected player in the history of the program.

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Steven D. Greydanus

National Catholic Register

While Brandon's own faith never wavers, the film cross-examines Christian pieties and even faith itself to a greater degree than any other faith-based film I can think of.

Rated: B+

Aug 26, 2016

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Josh Kupecki

Austin Chronicle

Greater loses its way from the get-go; you can't root for an underdog who is sleepwalking through his own movie.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 25, 2016

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

Just sweet enough and slick enough to appeal to pigskin fans and Christian family audiences.

Aug 24, 2016

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Hosea Rupprecht

Pauline Media Studies

There have been inspirational football movies in the past, such as Rudy, but what sets Greater apart is the subtlety and power of its faith message.

Aug 27, 2021

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Megan Basham

WORLD

Along with multiple music montages showing Brandon in training, the movie is cluttered with general churchy fluff.

Mar 5, 2018

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Craig D. Lindsey

L.A. Weekly

Yes, Burlsworth was truly an angel among us, but Greater takes the audience through some heavy-handed hell.

Dec 19, 2016

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Tyler W

Based on an interesting true story, but heavy-handed, awkward, and long.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/25/25

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tommy J

An incredible heart warming story. The underdog becoming great and bringing those around him up with him. A good Christian story about a good Christian man loving those that were cruel to him and in return they became his freinds.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/12/25

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Matt O

“Inspiring Story with Some Familiar Beats” – 4/5 Greater tells the true story of Brandon Burlsworth, a walk-on who worked his way up to become an All-American at Arkansas. It’s an uplifting film about hard work, faith, and never giving up, and it definitely hits those notes well. The performances feel genuine, especially from the lead, and the movie does a good job showing the struggles and triumphs Brandon faced. At the same time, it leans into some typical sports movie clichés and predictable moments, which makes it a bit less exciting than it could be. Still, if you like sports stories with heart and real-life inspiration, Greater is worth a watch. It’s a solid film that reminds you how far determination can take you.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/22/25

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Michael D

Welp wasn’t expecting to cry my eyes out

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/08/25

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Martin B

If you don't mind an hour and a half movie thats stretched to over two hours to allow time to waive Christian beliefs in your face then fine it's heart warming I guess. To me the religious evangelizing was ponderous and intruded on an inspiring story.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/04/25

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Zachary Jacob S

I'm not a huge football fan by any means, but still found this film enjoyable! I feel that the message was pretty powerful. The score did take the scene in a few spots! The film is not perfect. There are aspects and choices that I don't particularly like or agree with. But honestly, I did like it overall. I think it's worth a watch!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/22/24

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Synopsis

Told he wasn't good enough to play Division I football, Brandon Burlsworth took a risk and walked on in 1994, and he became the most respected player in the history of the program.

Director: David Hunt
Screenwriter: Brian Reindl, David Hunt
Distributor: Hammond Entertainment
Production Co: Greater Productions
Rating: PG (Smoking|Thematic Elements|Some Language)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 26, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 20, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.0M
Runtime: 2h 10m

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