The Express

The Express (2008)

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

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 2008-10-10
  • User Rating: 7.1/10 from 258 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 10min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Davis Entertainment
  • Production Country: Germany, United States of America
  • Director: Gary Fleder
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Summary

Based on the incredible true story, The Express follows the inspirational life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.

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  • Rob Brown

    as Ernie Davis

  • Dennis Quaid

    as Ben Schwartzwalder

  • Darrin Henson

    as Jim Brown

  • Omar Benson Miller

    as Jack Buckley

  • Nelsan Ellis

    as Will Davis, Jr.

  • Charles S. Dutton

    as Willie 'Pops' Davis

  • Justin Martin

    as Young Ernie

  • Justin Jones

    as Young Will

  • Nicole Beharie

    as Sarah Ward

  • Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

    as Marie Davis

  • Elizabeth Shivers

    as Elizabeth Davis

  • Clancy Brown

    as Roy Simmons

  • Danny McCarthy

    as Bill Bell

  • Regina Hoyles

    as Sister

  • Chelcie Ross

    as Lew Andreas

  • Saul Rubinek

    as Art Modell

  • Craig Hawksley

    as George Marshall

  • Jeff Still

    as Al Malette

  • Geoff Stults

    as Bob Lundy

  • Derek Graf

    as Maury Youmans

  • Evan Jones

    as Roger 'Hound Dog' Davis

  • Maximilian Osinski

    as Gerhard Schwedes

  • Enver Gjokaj

    as Dave Sarette

  • LaRoyce Hawkins

    as Art Baker

  • Lucas Ellman

    as Squirrel

  • Josh Odor

    as Darrell Royal

  • Matt Trissel

    as Clay Taylor

  • Chad L. Stevens

    as Peter Logan

  • Keir Thirus

    as Bob Ferguson

  • Chaz Black

    as Jimmy Saxton

  • Garth Gelker

    as Holy Cross Linebacker

  • David Darlow

    as Cotton Bowl Official

  • Michael Skewes

    as Cotton Bowl Referee

  • Gary Houston

    as Marty Harrigan

  • Ned Schmidtke

    as Bill Clark

  • Keith Kupferer

    as Small Fry Coach

  • Christopher Sullivan

    as Assistant All-Star Coach

  • Aaron Roman Weiner

    as Opposing Coach

  • Tim Grimm

    as W. Virginia Coach

  • Matthew Settle

    as President Kennedy

  • Stu Lisson

    as Man in a Suit

  • Lance Baker

    as Reporter

  • Christian Stolte

    as Dan Boyle

  • Mike Bradecich

    as Tom Martin

  • Chris Farrell

    as W. Virginia Sportswriter

  • Doug James

    as CBS Announcer

  • Ron Hawking

    as Syracuse Announcer

  • Linara Washington

    as Gloria Baker

  • Chadwick Boseman

    as Floyd Little

  • Kevin R. Kelly

    as Man in Dark Suit

  • Bruce Jarchow

    as Dr. Hewlett

  • Ridge Canipe

    as Gang Leader

  • Stephen Louis Grush

    as Gang Member

  • Louie Cesario

    as Gang Member

  • Paul Turner

    as Longhorn Scout

  • Rick Uecker

    as Middle-Aged Man

  • Kris Wolff

    as Grounds Keeper

  • Jeffrey Zabrin

    as Small Fry QB

  • Darryl Warren

    as Heisman Official

  • Brian Mahoney

    as Buffalo Doctor

  • Philip Rayburn Smith

    as Business Lawyer

  • Laurie Larson

    as Proprietor

  • Will Zahrn

    as Doctor

  • Phillip Edward Van Lear

    as NAACP Member

  • Michael Hargrove

    as Arthur

  • F. David Roth

    as Photographer

  • Richard Henzel

    as W. Virginia Booster

  • Howie Johnson

    as W. Virginia Heckler

  • James Anthony Zoccoli

    as W. Virginia Heckler

  • Eddie Bo Smith Jr.

    as Dallas Bellhop

  • Jeff Christian

    as Syracuse Trainer

  • Victor Cole

    as Hotel Worker

  • William Dick

    as Heisman Man in Suit

  • Sam Derence

    as Sports Reporter

  • Brian Boland

    as Cleveland Browns Asst. Coach

  • Walker Howard

    as Robert Field

  • Leonard House

    as Alan Touissant

  • Allan Graf

    as W. Virginia Referee

  • Kevin Stark

    as Reporter (Team Bus)

  • Kurt Naebig

    as Reporter (Team Bus)

  • Ernest Perry Jr.

    as Preacher

  • Ed Smaron

    as Play-by-Play Announcer

  • Dan Flannery

    as Hot Shot

  • Chet Coppock

    as PA Announcer

  • Robert Cullent

    as Petie

  • Guy Klinzing

    as Chancellor Tully

  • Barry Tolli

    as Elmira Free Academy Quarterback

  • Chris Cowan

    as Boston College Linebacker

  • Michael Malczyk

    as Penn State Linebacker

  • Torrey Vogel

    as Brokaw

  • Kenya Drew

    as Pretty Girl

  • John Anderson

    as Cotton Bowl Referee

  • Jeff Welsh

    as Texas Quarterback

  • Michael Labus

    as Cleveland Browns Quarterback

  • Mike Ullrich

    as Franklin

  • Lonnie Brooks

    as Singer

  • Angelina Lyubomirova

    as Band Member (uncredited)
Directing Gary Fleder Director
Writing Charles Leavitt Writer
Editing William Steinkamp Editor
Editing Padraic McKinley Editor
Art Nelson Coates Production Design
Production Deborah Aquila Casting
Sound Mark Isham Music
Directing Elizabeth Ludwick-Bax Script Supervisor
Production Tricia Wood Casting
Production Jennifer L. Smith Casting
Costume & Make-Up Abigail Murray Costume Design
Production John Davis Producer
Camera Kramer Morgenthau Director of Photography
Art Randall D. Wilkins Set Designer
Crew Donald Dowd Makeup Effects
Crew Allan Graf Stunt Coordinator
Directing Allan Graf Second Unit Director

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