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Neal McDonough | ... | ||
Leslie Easterbrook | ... |
Barbara
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Michael Parks | ... |
Leo
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Nick Searcy | ... |
The Farmer
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Quinton Aaron | ... |
Coach Aaron
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Connor Antico | ... |
Clint Stoerner
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Eric Arnold | ... |
Razorbacks fan
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Tammy Barr | ... |
Ashley
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Texas Battle | ... |
Anthony Lucas
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David Bazzel | ... |
TV Sports Anchor
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Trishauna Clarke | ... |
Stacy
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Grant Cook | ... |
Grant Garrett
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Brian Davis | ... |
Razorback Fan
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Rebecca Davis | ... |
Razorback Fan
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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 ...
The movie GREATER was better than I ever could've imagined. Chris Severio did an excellent job portraying Brandon, Leslie Easterbrook was amazing at playing Barbara, and Neal McDonough gave his best performance to date as Marty Burlsworth. Nick Searcy is the dark horse of the movie - trying to make Marty (Neal McDonough) doubt his faith in God - allowing this to happen to his brother. Even if you don't like football, this story is one that proves that hard work pays off. More importantly, it is about faith and why bad things happen to good people. You will cry, you will laugh, but most of all, you will leave wanting to be a better person yourself.