The Greatest

Bennett Brewer and Rose have sex, the only time either of them ever does. Their intimate moment marks the start of a chain of consequences that shadows the family. It also foreshadows the connections and secrets that will surface after Bennett's death.

A truck crashes into Bennett's car while he is parked in the middle of the road at night, killing him instantly. The accident devastates the Brewers and thrusts them into a painful period of grief. The incident sets a somber tone and ripples through every subsequent event.

Rose arrives at the Brewers' door with the shocking news that she is pregnant with Bennett's child. Her unexpected presence complicates the family's mourning and forces them to face an unborn legacy. The revelation adds a new layer of responsibility and connection within the family.

Bennett's younger brother Ryan is introduced and grapples with not having said goodbye. He navigates his own sorrow while watching his parents try to hold the family together. Ryan's perspective begins to reveal the true dynamics and fractures within the Brewers.

Grace waits at Jordan Walker's hospital bed, hoping to learn what happened during the 17 minutes between the crash and Bennett's death. The tension centers on the driver's account and the delayed truth. This moment marks Grace's pursuit of clarity amid overwhelming sorrow.

Grace receives the truth from the driver and confronts what really happened. Although she learns the facts, the revelation is deeply disappointing, forcing her to reassess blame and responsibility. The truth reframes the tragedy as a web of imperfect choices rather than a simple accident.

In Bennett's final minutes, he reaches out to Rose, asking Jordan Walker to ensure her safety. The line underscores Bennett's concern for Rose even as his life is ending. This moment ties Rose to Bennett's last wishes and to the unanswered questions that linger.

Allen hires a cleaner to tidy the house, a decision that Grace sees as erasing her son from the family. Her anger reveals the emotional distance and differing coping strategies within the Brewers. The incident foreshadows the mounting strain between Grace and Allen.

Grace's shouting scene coexists with Allen's sudden appearance of a heart attack. He clutches the moment of grief, revealing years of repressed emotion. The event shifts the center of gravity of the family toward the hospital and the fragility of life.

At the hospital bed, Allen breaks down, admitting he could have done something to prevent the crash. Grace's return from learning the truth amplifies the emotional release and shared guilt. The confession binds the parents in their sense of responsibility and pain.

Rose overhears Grace saying Rose should have died instead of Bennett, prompting her to seek support from her own mother. The moment accents how money and family loyalties complicate decisions. It pushes Rose toward a difficult new path.

Rose leaves to contact her own mother, who is focused on money rather than Rose's well-being. The encounter exposes manipulation and the strain of economic pressures on personal relationships. It pushes Rose toward an uncertain future as she contemplates independence.

Brewers locate Rose in labor and persuade her to go to the hospital. As the baby's impending birth looms, the family shifts focus from tragedy to hope. The event reframes Bennett's memory as something connected to a new life.

During the car ride, Rose seeks to uncover everything about Bennett she didn't know. The search explores their shared history, secrets, and the life Bennett led. The pursuit of truth becomes a bridge between the past and present.

The film ends with Rose holding her baby Ruby, tying Bennett's life to the child. A final memory of Bennett surfaces as he spoke to Rose earlier that day. The closing image offers a quiet, aching closure to the tragedy.