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The Express

The Express

He changed our country... one yard at a time.

20087.12h 10m

Overview

Follow the inspirational life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.

Directed by Gary Fleder
Written by Charles Leavitt
Produced by John Davis
Box OfficeBudget: $40.0MRevenue: $9.8M

Top Cast

Rob Brown

Rob Brown

Ernie Davis

Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid

Ben Schwartzwalder

Darrin Henson

Darrin Henson

Jim Brown

Omar Benson Miller

Omar Benson Miller

Jack Buckley

Nelsan Ellis

Nelsan Ellis

Will Davis, Jr.

Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton

Willie 'Pops' Davis

Justin Martin

Justin Martin

Young Ernie

J

Justin Jones

Young Will

Nicole Beharie

Nicole Beharie

Sarah Ward

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Marie Davis

Themes & Keywords

sportsamerican footballcollegebiographybased on true storysyracuse university

About The Express

The Express is a drama film released in 2008 exploring themes of sports, american football, college, biography, based on true story, syracuse university. Directed by Gary Fleder, it stars Rob Brown, Dennis Quaid, Darrin Henson. Follow the inspirational life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.

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