The Express (2008)
He changed our country... one yard at a time.
Follow the inspirational life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.
Director: Gary Fleder
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 130 min
Release Date: October 10, 2008
Cast
- Rob Brown - Ernie Davis
- Dennis Quaid - Ben Schwartzwalder
- Darrin Henson - Jim Brown
- Omar Benson Miller - Jack Buckley
- Nelsan Ellis - Will Davis, Jr.
- Charles S. Dutton - Willie 'Pops' Davis
- Justin Martin - Young Ernie
- Justin Jones - Young Will
- Nicole Beharie - Sarah Ward
- Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor - Marie Davis
Screenplay
Music: Mark Isham
Cinematography: Kramer Morgenthau
Editing: Padraic McKinley, William Steinkamp
Production: Davis Entertainment, Relativity Media, IDEA Filmproduktions, Universal Pictures
Country: Germany, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $40M
Box Office: $10M
Original Language: en
Themes
Olympic Spirit and Sports
Keywords
sports, american football, college, biography, syracuse university
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Express about?
- Follow the inspirational life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.
- Who directed The Express?
- The Express was directed by Gary Fleder.
- Who stars in The Express?
- The Express stars Rob Brown, Dennis Quaid, Darrin Henson, Omar Benson Miller, Nelsan Ellis, Charles S. Dutton.
- How long is The Express?
- The Express has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
- What genre is The Express?
- The Express is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Express?
- The Express had a budget of $40M.
- How much did The Express gross?
- The Express grossed $10M worldwide.
- Where was The Express produced?
- The Express was produced in Germany, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Express?
- The themes of The Express include: Olympic Spirit and Sports.