
The Express(2008)
Follow the inspirational life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.


“Rising from tragedy to triumph”
In the wake of a car crash that killed his brother, football player Jon Abbate leads his school's struggling team to its most successful season ever.

Aidan Quinn
Steven Abbate

Andie MacDowell
Maryanne Abbate

Ryan Merriman
Jon Abbate

Michael Harding
Coach Jim Grobe
Stacy Earl
Joan Marie

Matt McGrath
Adam Abbate

Jillian Batherson
Haley Scott

Anessa Ramsey
Lynn Garber
Sammy Nagi Njuguna
Josh Gattis
Stefan Guy
Luke Abbate
The 5th Quarter is a drama film released in 2010 exploring themes of sports, funeral, prayer, loss of loved one, gymnasium, american football. Directed by Rick Bieber, it stars Aidan Quinn, Andie MacDowell, Ryan Merriman. In the wake of a car crash that killed his brother, football player Jon Abbate leads his school's struggling team to its most successful season ever.
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