The Greatest
After a fatal car crash, a pregnant teenager becomes the unexpected link through which her late boyfriend’s fractured family confronts grief and begins to heal.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- melancholic
- intimate
- sincere
- quiet evening
- reflective viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the story predictable and overly melodramatic, while praising the talented cast's strong performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Rose's pregnancy brings her into the Brewers' household, where her presence becomes entangled with the family's mourning for Bennett.
The Brewer parents, younger brother, and Rose each use their connection to Bennett as a difficult route toward recovery.
Rose's relationship with Bennett continues to shape her decisions after his fatal car accident.
Rose's discovery that she is pregnant leads her to the Brewers' door and drives the family's confrontation with its grief.
Films like The Greatest, and why
Rabbit Hole
grief-centered family drama with restrained romantic elements and emotionally raw performances
The Lovely Bones
young love, bereavement, and complicated parental healing in an intimate drama
Remember Me
melodramatic romance shaped by sudden loss and the struggle to rebuild a life
Movie Details
- Director
- Shana Feste
- Release Date
- 2009-02-07
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (177)
Cast
- Pierce Brosnan
- Susan Sarandon
- Carey Mulligan
- Aaron Taylor-Johnson
- Johnny Simmons
- Kevin Hagan
- Amy Morton
- Deirdre O'Connell
- Miles Robbins
- Cara Seymour
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Greatest about?
- After a fatal car crash, a pregnant teenager becomes the unexpected link through which her late boyfriend’s fractured family confronts grief and begins to heal.
- What is The Greatest like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Greatest as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Greatest violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Greatest as mild.
- What did critics think of The Greatest?
- Critics broadly found the story predictable and overly melodramatic, while praising the talented cast's strong performances.
- Which films are like The Greatest?
- Films with a similar feel include Rabbit Hole, The Lovely Bones, and Remember Me.
- How long is The Greatest?
- The Greatest runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Greatest?
- In United States, The Greatest is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
