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The Express

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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Tagline
He changed our country... one yard at a time.
Release date
2008-09-12
Runtime
2h 10m
IMDb
tt0469903
Genres
DramaSportBiography
Languages
English
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Director

  1. Gary Fleder

Writer

  1. Charles Leavitt

Cast

  1. Dennis Quaid
    Ben Schwartzwalder
  2. Clancy Brown
    Roy Simmons
  3. Allan Graf
    W. Virginia Referee
  4. Charles S. Dutton
    Willie 'Pops' Davis
  5. Evan Jones
    Roger 'Hound Dog' Davis
  6. Geoff Stults
    Bob Lundy
  7. Chelcie Ross
    Lew Andreas
  8. Aunjanue Ellis
    Marie Davis
  9. Omar Benson Miller
    Jack Buckley
  10. Gary Houston
    Marty Harrigan
  11. Danny McCarthy
    Bill Bell
  12. Chadwick Boseman
    Floyd Little
  13. Christian Stolte
    Dan Boyle
  14. Ned Schmidtke
    Bill Clark
  15. Brian Mahoney
    Buffalo Doctor
  16. Saul Rubinek
    Art Modell
  17. Maximilian Osinski
    Gerhard Schwedes
  18. Eddie Bo Smith Jr.
    Dallas Bellhop
  19. Will Zahrn
    Doctor
  20. Bruce Jarchow
    Dr. Hewlett
  21. Keith Kupferer
    Small Fry Coach
  22. Nelsan Ellis
    Will Davis, Jr.
  23. Derek Graf
    Maury Youmans
  24. David Darlow
    Cotton Bowl Official
  25. William Dick
    Heisman Man in Suit
  26. Rob Brown
    Ernie Davis
  27. Ridge Canipe
    Gang Leader
  28. Justin Martin
    Young Ernie
  29. Howie Johnson
    W. Virginia Heckler
  30. Ernest Perry Jr.
    Preacher
  31. Enver Gjokaj
    Dave Sarette
  32. Tim Grimm
    W. Virginia Coach
  33. Aaron Roman Weiner
    Opposing Coach
  34. Kurt Naebig
    Reporter (Team Bus)
  35. Brian Boland
    Cleveland Browns Asst. Coach
  36. Philip Rayburn Smith
    Business Lawyer
  37. Linara Washington
    Gloria Baker
  38. Dan Flannery
    Hot Shot
  39. Michael Skewes
    Cotton Bowl Referee
  40. Rick Uecker
    Middle-Aged Man
  41. Kevin R. Kelly
    Man in Dark Suit
  42. Matthew Settle
    President Kennedy
  43. Nicole Beharie
    Sarah Ward
  44. Walker Howard
    Robert Field
  45. Darrin Henson
    Jim Brown
  46. Torrey Vogel
    Brokaw
  47. Stephen Louis Grush
    Gang Member
  48. Lance Baker
    Reporter
  49. Barry Tolli
    Elmira Free Academy Quarterback
  50. Paul Turner
    Longhorn Scout
  51. Sam Derence
    Sports Reporter
  52. Victor Cole
    Hotel Worker
  53. Jeff Christian
    Syracuse Trainer
  54. Christopher Sullivan
    Assistant All-Star Coach
  55. Laroyce Hawkins
    Art Baker
  56. Jeff Still
    Al Malette
  57. Phillip Edward Van Lear
    NAACP Member
  58. Kenya Drew
    Pretty Girl
  59. Josh Odor
    Darrell Royal
  60. Richard Henzel
    W. Virginia Booster
  61. Michael Hargrove
    Arthur
  62. Chaz Black
    Jimmy Saxton
  63. Chris Cowan
    Boston College Linebacker
  64. Darryl Warren
    Heisman Official
  65. Ed Smaron
    Play-by-Play Announcer
  66. Jeffrey Zabrin
    Small Fry QB
  67. Jeff Welsh
    Texas Quarterback
  68. John Anderson
    Cotton Bowl Referee
  69. Regina Hoyles
    Sister
  70. Ron Hawking
    Syracuse Announcer
  71. Leonard House
    Alan Touissant
  72. Louie Cesario
    Gang Member
  73. Lucas Ellman
    Squirrel
  74. Stu Lisson
    Man in a Suit
  75. Justin Jones
    Young Will
  76. Mike Bradecich
    Tom Martin
  77. Garth Gelker
    Holy Cross Linebacker
  78. Chris Farrell
    W. Virginia Sportswriter
  79. Mike Ullrich
    Franklin
  80. Doug James
    CBS Announcer
  81. Matt Trissel
    Clay Taylor
  82. Chet Coppock
    PA Announcer
  83. James Anthony Zoccoli
    W. Virginia Heckler
  84. Laurie Larson
    Proprietor
  85. Chad L. Stevens
    Peter Logan
  86. Craig Hawksley
    George Marshall
  87. Elizabeth Shivers
    Elizabeth Davis
  88. F. David Roth
    Photographer
  89. Guy Klinzing
    Chancellor Tully
  90. Keir Thirus
    Bob Ferguson
  91. Kevin Stark
    Reporter (Team Bus)
  92. Kris Wolff
    Grounds Keeper
  93. Lonnie Brooks
    Singer
  94. Michael Labus
    Cleveland Browns Quarterback
  95. Michael Malczyk
    Penn State Linebacker
  96. Robert Cullent
    Petie

Producer

  1. John Davis

Director of Photography

  1. Kramer Morgenthau

Editor

  1. William Steinkamp
  2. Padraic McKinley