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 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 Under the guidance of legendary Syracuse coach Ben Schwartzwalder (Dennis Quaid), he became a hero who superseded Jim Brown's achievements and set records that stand to this day.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.
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from Universal Pictures
Directed by
Gary Fleder
Starring
Rob Brown (Ernie Davis)
Dennis Quaid (Ben Schwartzwalder)
Darrin Dewitt Henson (Jim Brown)
Omar Benson Miller (Jack Buckley)
Nelsan Ellis (Will Davis, Jr.)
Charles S. Dutton (Willie 'Pops' Davis)
Justin Martin (Young Ernie Davis)
Justin Jones (Young Will)
Nicole Behaire (Sarah Ward)
Aunjanue Ellis (Marie Davis)
Elizabeth Shivers (Elizabeth Davis)
Clancy Brown (Roy Simmons Sr.)
Danny McCarthy (Bill Bell)
Regina Hoyles (Sister)
Chelcie Ross (Lew Andreas)
Saul Rubinek (Art Modell)
Craig Hawksley (George Marshall)
Jeff Still (Al Malette)
Geoff Stults (Bob Lundy)
Derek Graf (Maury Youmans)
Evan Jones (Roger 'Hound Dog' Davis)
Maximilian Osinski (Gerhard Schwedes)
Enver Gjokaj (Dave Sarette)
Laroyce Hawkins (Art Baker)
Lucas Ellman (Squirrel)
Josh Odor (Darrell Royal)
Matt Trissel (Clay Taylor)
Chad L. Stevens (Peter Logan)
Keir Thirus (Bob Ferguson)
Chaz Black (Jimmy Saxton)
Garth Gelker (Holy Cross Linebacker)
David Darlow (Cotton Bowl Official)
Michael Skewes (Cotton Bowl Referee)
Gary Houston (Marty Harrigan)
Ned Schmidtke (Bill Clark)
Keith Kupferer (Small Fry Coach)
Christopher Sullivan (Assistant All-Star Coach)
Aaron Roman Weiner (Opposing Coach)
Tim Grimm (W. Virginia Coach)
Matthew Settle (President Kennedy)
Stu Lisson (Man in a Suit)
Lance Baker (Reporter)
Christian Stolte (Dan Boyle)
Mike Bradecich (Tom Martin)
Chris Farrell (W. Virginia Sportswriter)
Doug James (CBS Announcer)
Ronald A. Hawkins (Syracuse Announcer)
Linara Washington (Gloria Baker)
Chadwick Boseman (Floyd Little)
Kevin R. Kelly (Man in Dark Suit)
Bruce Jarchow (Dr. Hewlett)
Ridge Canipe (Gang Leader)
Stephen Louis Grush (Gang Member #1)
Louie Cesario (Gang Member #2)
Paul Turner (Longhorn Scout)
Rick Uecker (Middle-Aged Man)
Kris Wolff (Groundskeeper)
Jeffrey Zabrin (Small Fry QB)
Darryl Warren (Heisman Official)
Brian Mahoney (Buffalo Doctor)
Philip Rayburn Smith (Business Lawyer)
Laurie Larson (Proprietor)
Will Zahrn (Doctor)
Phillip Vanlear (NAACP Member)
Michael Hargrove (Arthur)
F. David Roth (Photographer)
Richard Henzel (W. Virginia Booster)
Howie Johnson (W. Virginia Heckler #1)
Eddie Bo Smith Jr. (Dallas Bellhop)
Jeff Christian (Syracuse Trainer)
Victor Cole (Hotel Worker)
William Dick (Heisman Man in Suit)
Sam Derence (Sports Reporter)
Brian Boland (Cleveland Browns Asst. Coach)
Walker Howard (Robert Field)
Leonard House (Alan Touissant)
Allan Graf (W. Virginia Referee)
Kevin Stark (Reporter #1 (Team Bus))
Kurt Naebig (Reporter #2 (Team Bus))
Ernest Perry Jr. (Preacher)
Ed Smaron (Play-by-Play Announcer)
Dan Flannery (Hot Shot)
Chet Coppock (PA Announcer)
Robert Cullent (Petie)
Guy Klinzing (Chancellor Tully)
Barry Tolli (Elmira Free Academy Quarterback)
Chris Cowan (Boston College Linebacker)
Mike Malczyk (Penn State Linebacker)
Torrey Vogel (Brokaw)
Kenya Drew (Pretty Girl)
John Anderson (Cotton Bowl Referee)
Jeff Welsh (Texas Quarterback)
Michael Labus (Cleveland Browns Quarterback)
Michael Ullrich (Franklin)
Lonnie Brooks (Singer)
Laurel Beck (Nurse)
Ellen Fliesler (Spectator, Passerby)
Naomi Heilmann (Majorette)
Sharon Kluge (Wealthy wife of alumni)
Jacqueleen Kolessar (Student)
Jamie Louachai (Cheerleader)
Angelina Lyubomirova (Band Member)
Alexandra Mann (Syracuse Fan)
Krista McEnany (Texas Fan)
Jill Sayre
Meaghan Lynn Stichauf (Young student)
Irene Suhnaska (Syracuse Cheerleader)
Giota Trakas (University student)
Lisa Wolf (Football Fan)
Written by
Charles Leavitt
Robert Gallagher (book Ernie Davis: The Elmira Express)
Rated: 
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The Express: The Ernie Davis Story
by Robert C. Gallagher
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