Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- earnest
- inspirational
- hopeful
- inspirational viewing
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics recognized an inspirational true story and accessible performances but broadly found the faith-forward treatment clunky and overly sanctifying.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Brandon enters Arkansas football as a physically dismissed walk-on and gradually earns respect through relentless work.
Brandon's devoted Christianity, refusal to curse or drink, and search for reasons to trust shape the film's central perspective.
The plot emphasizes Brandon's humility, education, mentorship, and effect on teammates alongside his football accomplishments.
Brandon's death shortly after his NFL drafting drives the film's explicit question of why bad things happen to good people.
Films like Greater, and why
Rudy
underdog sports biography centered on perseverance, humility, and overcoming physical limitations
It's a Wonderful Life
uplifting faith-inflected drama about goodness, purpose, and finding hope after tragedy
Facing the Giants
Christian sports drama built around determination, mentorship, and inspirational personal transformation
McFarland, USA
true-story sports drama about an underestimated athlete overcoming entrenched doubts through discipline
Movie Details
- Director
- David Hunt
- Release Date
- 2016-08-26
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (118)
Cast
- Christopher Severio
- Neal McDonough
- Leslie Easterbrook
- Nick Searcy
- M.C. Gainey
- Quinton Aaron
- Michael Parks
- Fredric Lehne
- Texas Battle
- Wayne Duvall
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, FlixFling, Angel Studios, UP Faith & Family Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling, MovieMe
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Greater about?
- An earnest football biography follows an underestimated Arkansas walk-on whose faith, discipline, and humility transform a skeptical team and community.
- What is Greater like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Greater as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Greater violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Greater as mild.
- What did critics think of Greater?
- Critics recognized an inspirational true story and accessible performances but broadly found the faith-forward treatment clunky and overly sanctifying.
- Which films are like Greater?
- Films with a similar feel include Rudy, It's a Wonderful Life, Facing the Giants, and McFarland, USA.
- How long is Greater?
- Greater runs 130 minutes.
- Where can I watch Greater?
- In United States, Greater streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, FlixFling, Angel Studios, UP Faith & Family Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel .
