GREATER (Limited Theatrical Release USA 2016)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.7|5.0 Starsììì

Greater relies on the acting of Neal McDonough, Christopher Severio, and Leslie Easterbrook. The movie has some transitioning challenges between present and past scenes so that an audience may become confused. It takes several seconds to resolve the confusion and definitely downgrades the effectiveness of the story.

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Storyline

It’s a biographical drama about walk-on player, Brandon Burlsworth.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director David L. Hunt for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers  Neal McDonough and Brian Reindl for  making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Marty Burlsworth (Neal McDonough), Barbara Burlsworth (Leslie Easterbrook), Brandon Burlsworth (Christopher Severio), Leo Burlsworth (Michael Parks), The Farmer (Nick Searcy), Coach Tice (Peter Gray Lewis), Coach Bender (Fredric Lehne), Coach Ford (M.C. Gainey), Pastor Rick (Wayne Duvall), Anthony Lucas (Texas Battle), Coach Ford (M.C. Gainey), Pastor Rick (Wayne Duvall), Anthony Lucas (Texas Battle), Coach Nutt (Mark Dobies), Grant Garrett (Grant Cook), and Nathan Ward (Josh Emerson).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Maybe. It is what it is. This film runs the gauntlet between like/don’t like. Either way, it is watchable, especially for sports fans.

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