Express, The

Express, The

2008

This biopic focuses on the relationship of Ernie Davis (1939-1963), a gifted African-American athlete, and his coach from 1958 to 1962 at Syracuse University, Ben Schwartzwalder (1909-1993). Schwartzwalder recruits Davis with the help of All-American running back, Jim Brown. The civil rights movement is gaining steam; Davis experiences prejudice on campus, in town, and on the field, sometimes from teammates. How he handles it and how he challenges Schwartzwalder to stand up for his players provide a counterpoint to several great seasons that lead first to a national championship and then to the Heismann Trophy.
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He changed our country... one yard at a time.

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Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Sport
Length
2 hrs. 10 mins.
US Theatrical Release
October 10, 2008
US Box Office
$9,589,875 (#4356 of 7074)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
PG
Parental Guidance Suggested
Brief Sensuality, Language Involving Racism, Thematic Content, Violence

Collection Detail

Release Method
Single Disc & Digital
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 2.40:1
Audio
English: DTS-HD Master 5.1
Studio
Universal Studios
Released
January 20, 2009
Acquired Date
October 2, 2014
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
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Actors

Rob Brown
Rob Brown
Dennis Quaid
Dennis Quaid
Darrin Dewitt Henson
Darrin Dewitt Henson
Omar Benson Miller
Omar Benson Miller
Nelsan Ellis
Nelsan Ellis
Charles S. Dutton
Charles S. Dutton
Justin Martin
Justin Martin
Justin Jones
Justin Jones
Nicole Beharie
Nicole Beharie
Aunjanue Ellis
Aunjanue Ellis
Elizabeth Shivers
Elizabeth Shivers
Clancy Brown
Clancy Brown
Danny McCarthy
Danny McCarthy
Regina Hoyles
Regina Hoyles
Chelcie Ross
Chelcie Ross
Saul Rubinek
Saul Rubinek

Directors

Gary Fleder
Gary Fleder

Producers

John Davis
John Davis

Writers

Charles Leavitt
Charles Leavitt

Special Features

Commentaries
  • director Gary Fleder
Featurettes
  • 50th Anniversary of the Syracuse National Championship
  • From Hollywood to Syracuse: The Legacy of Ernie Davis
  • Inside the Playbook: Shooting the Football Games
  • Making History: The Story of Ernie Davis
  • Making of 'The Express'
Other
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Audio Commentary
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Featurettes

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User Reviews

Ratings

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RT Fresh
63%
Tomatometer
120 votes
RT Fresh Certified
75%
Popcornmeter
1,143 votes
METASCORE
58
27 votes
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
23,150 votes

Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Official Website
  3. Kids-in-Mind
  4. Common Sense Media