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Title: Greater (2016)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Neal McDonough | ... | Marty Burlsworth | |
| Leslie Easterbrook | ... | Barbara Burlsworth | |
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Christopher Severio | ... | Brandon Burlsworth (as Chris Severio) |
| Michael Parks | ... | Leo Burlsworth | |
| Nick Searcy | ... | The Farmer | |
| Peter Gray Lewis | ... | Coach Tice (as Peter Lewis) | |
| Fredric Lehne | ... | Coach Bender | |
| M.C. Gainey | ... | Coach Ford | |
| Wayne Duvall | ... | Pastor Rick | |
| Texas Battle | ... | Anthony Lucas | |
| Mark Dobies | ... | Coach Nutt | |
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Grant Cook | ... | Grant Garrett |
| Josh Emerson | ... | Nathan Ward | |
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Ethan Waller | ... | Young Brandon |
| Todd Julian | ... | Mike | |
Brandon Burlsworth 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 ...
I grew up in Harrison and I was so touched by this film. Growing up with the real Marty, I saw a soft spoken and gentle soul. I never knew the hardships of his family dynamics. I cried and laughed through the whole film and was moved that this family opened up to be transparent for the world to see. When leaving the theater, most were crying and saying that they loved it. From a retired high school counselor's view, this is a must see for our youth. The struggles they deal with need to be seen as motivation and not stumbling blocks. This is an encouraging message to all! Brandon not only worked hard academically and athletically, he stood firm in his values and morals. I hope this message resonates loud to the audience to not be afraid of going against what is popular for the greater good.