The Express

2008

2h 10m

7.1

7.1/10

282 votes • View on IMDb

Drama

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

Overview

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

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Status: Released

Budget: $40,000,000

Revenue: $9,793,496

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies

Davis Entertainment Relativity Media IDEA Filmproduktions Universal Pictures

Production Countries

Germany United States of America

Spoken Languages

English

Keywords

sports american football college biography based on true story syracuse university

Quick Facts

Release Date	October 10, 2008
Status	Released
Language	EN
IMDb ID	tt0469903

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

Elizabeth Shivers

Elizabeth Davis

Clancy Brown

Roy Simmons

Key Crew

Gary Fleder

Director

Charles Leavitt

Writer

John Davis

Producer

Derek Dauchy

Executive Producer