Greater

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Greater

PG

2016

2h 10m

Biography

Drama

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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

Aug 26, 2016

B+

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.

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Josh Kupecki

Austin Chronicle

Aug 25, 2016

2/5

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

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

Aug 24, 2016

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

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Dustin Rowles

Pajiba

Nov 25, 2025

It doesn’t work. It’s treacly, poorly acted, badly written, and blandly directed. And honestly, I’m a little offended that his gravestone is marked with his football achievements.

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Hosea Rupprecht

Pauline Media Studies

Aug 27, 2021

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.

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Megan Basham

WORLD

Mar 5, 2018

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

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George V

@SpecForce Aug 7, 2026

This movie shows how perseverance and the will to never quit can help achieve goals. Brandon Burlsworth is the greatest walk-on in the history of college football. Great movie to watch with your family and especially your kids.

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Matthew W

@RT53155614 May 14, 2026

I can only intend about half of the old Dad's speech. He's such a mumbler. They should have found sometime who can act like a drunk but still enunciate the English language. It's a huge downer in this movie.

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Tony D.

@tondot88 May 11, 2026

Amazing movie really asked the questions of faith everyone deals with in life and provided an answer no matter how sad and painful the answer might be.

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S W

@Funrun8 Feb 23, 2026

Based on a true story this movie is moving and well done.

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RaiderRo D.

@RT78501666 Dec 6, 2025

Definitely recommended. Has the cheesey sports sports cliches like most movies do but good movie about faith. Actually one of the better sports movies I’ve seen

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Julie D

@RT01036434 Nov 22, 2025

Just watched this on Amazon by chance. Went in with zero expectations and was shocked at how much I enjoyed this film. As others mentioned, I actually cried at a few points, the mother’s grief was very hard to watch. Acting was well done. Going to watch this again with my adult children over Thanksgiving, it’s that good.

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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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