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Release date: September 12, 2008 More »
| Country | Date |
|---|
| Argentina | June 3, 2009 |
| Brazil | April 1, 2009 |
| Germany | December 9, 2009 |
| Iceland | October 15, 2009 |
| Italy | November 4, 2009 |
| UK | December 5, 2008 |
| USA | September 12, 2008 |
Director: Gary Fleder
Cast:
- Rob Brown as Ernie Davis
- Dennis Quaid as Ben Schwartzwalder
- Darrin Dewitt 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 Davis
- Justin Jones as Young Will
- Nicole Beharie as Sarah Ward
- Aunjanue Ellis as Marie Davis
- Elizabeth Shivers as Elizabeth Davis
- Clancy Brown as Roy Simmons Sr.
- 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
- Ronald A. Hawkins 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 #1
- Louie Cesario as Gang Member #2
- Paul Turner as Longhorn Scout
- Rick Uecker as Middle-Aged Man
- Kris Wolff as Groundskeeper
- 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 (as Phillip Vanlear)
- Michael Hargrove as Arthur
- F. David Roth as Photographer
- Richard Henzel as W. Virginia Booster
- Howie Johnson as W. Virginia Heckler #1
- 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 #1 (Team Bus)
- Kurt Naebig as Reporter #2 (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
- Mike 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 (as Michael Ullrich)
- Lonnie Brooks as Singer
- Laurel Beck as Nurse
- Ellen Fliesler as Spectator, Passerby
- Naomi Heilmann as Majorette
- Kyle Hillman as Syracuse Player #57
- Jordon Hodges as Weisman - Syracuse Football Player
- Bob Kaliebe as Reporter - Syracuse Daily News
- Sharon Kluge as Wealthy wife of alumni
- Jacqueleen Kolessar as Student
- Robert Kramer as Heckler
- Jamie Louachai as Cheerleader
- Angelina Lyubomirova as Band Member
- Alexandra Mann as Syracuse Fan
- Krista McEnany as Texas Fan
- Jill Sayre
- André Sogliuzzo as President Kennedy (voice)
- Meaghan Lynn Stichauf as Young student
- Irene Suhnaska as Syracuse Cheerleader
- Giota Trakas as University student
- Mike Whyte as Reporter
- Lisa Wolf as Football Fan
- Nathan Adloff as Student (uncredited)
- Carlo Aparo as Sideline Spectator (uncredited)
- Billy Atchison as Syracuse Football Player #25 (uncredited)
- Scott Baity Jr. as Neighborhood Boy (uncredited)
- Christopher Scott Bell as Syracuse Football Player (uncredited)
- Joey Bicicchi as Syracuse Football player (uncredited)
- Alex Bickle as Football Fan (uncredited)
- Daniel Boughton as Football Player / Dancer / Student / Fan (uncredited)
- Suzy Brack as Syracuse Spectator (uncredited)
- Kelli Clevenger as Game spectator (uncredited)
- Evyenia Constantine as Syracuse student (uncredited)
- Jason Frederick as Football Player - Syracuse #67 (uncredited)
- Alex Gil as Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
- Ryan Hartford as Syracuse Cheerleader (uncredited)
- J. Alec Holmes as Sportscaster / Reporter (uncredited)
- Mark Keiser as Syracuse Spectator (uncredited)
- Thomas Kosik as Assistant coach (uncredited)
- Don Kress as Times Reporter / Photographer (uncredited)
- Tim Krueger as Reporter - Look Magazine (uncredited)
- Liz Larsen-Silva as West Virginia Fan (uncredited)
- Maximilian Law as Narrator (uncredited)
- J.R. Martino as Syracuse Football Player (#86) (uncredited)
- Joseph Mazurk as Reporter in Cotton Bowl press box (uncredited)
- Chad Queen as Syracuse Player (uncredited)
- Henry Sandifer as Syracuse Student (uncredited)
- Mark Scafidi as Syracuse / Cleveland Browns Football Player (uncredited)
- Gary Sedlock as Photographer / News reel camera operator (uncredited)
- Tom Shelley as Texas / Syracuse Football Player (uncredited)
- Joe Sinopoli as Gang Member (uncredited)
- Toni-Marie Spera as Fan (uncredited)
- Jimmy Styx as Syracuse Player (uncredited)
- Kevin Szaflik as Texas Fan - Reporter (uncredited)
- John Thurner as Reporter - Life Magazine (uncredited)
- Adrian Turika as Boston college football player (uncredited)
- Chuck Wagner as Syracuse Strength Coach (uncredited)
- Edwin M. Walker as Segregated Syracuse Student (uncredited)
- Robert A. Young as Assistant Syracuse Football Coach (uncredited)
- Kevin Zaideman as Sideline Fan (uncredited)
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About:
Based on a true story, "The Express" follows the extraordinary life of college football hero Ernie Davis (Rob Brown), the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy. His fight for equality and respect forever changed the face of American sports, and his story continues to inspire new generations.
Raised in poverty in Pennsylvania coal-mining country, Davis hurdled social and economic obstacles to become one of the greatest running backs in college football history. Under the guidance of legendary Syracuse coach Ben Schwartzwalder (Dennis Quaid), he became a hero who superseded Jim Brown's achievements and set records that stand to this day.
Decorated veteran Schwartzwalder was a Southerner with a single vision of a national championship and hardened ideas about how the world worked. But though he and Davis clashed mightily, he taught the player everything he knew about football, just as Davis helped him learn the true meaning of victory.
As the growing civil rights movement divided the country in the '60s, Davis became a symbol for achievement that transcended race. Refusing to flinch from others' prejudices, he achieved all his goals—until he faced a challenge that would make most men crumble. He joined the ranks of black pioneers by teaching a generation tolerance, inspiring a movement that smashed barriers on and off the field.
Producer: Derek Dauchy, John Davis, Damien Saccani, Ezra Swerdlow
Writers: Charles Leavitt, Robert Gallagher
