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The Express (2008) 7.1
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7.1/10 from 10,188 users
Metascore: 58/100
Reviews: 41 user | 84 critic | 27 from Metacritic.com A drama based on the life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy. Director:Gary Fleder |
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| Dennis Quaid | ... | ||
| Darrin Dewitt Henson | ... | ||
| Omar Benson Miller | ... | ||
| Nelsan Ellis | ... | ||
| Charles S. Dutton | ... | ||
| Justin Martin | ... | ||
| Justin Jones | ... | ||
| Nicole Beharie | ... | ||
| Aunjanue Ellis | ... | ||
| Elizabeth Shivers | ... | ||
| Clancy Brown | ... | ||
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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. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for thematic content, violence and language involving racism, and for brief sensuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
10 October 2008 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Express: The Ernie Davis Story See more »Box Office
Budget:
$40,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$4,562,675 (USA) (10 October 2008)Gross:
$9,589,875 (USA) (31 October 2008)Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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Ernie Davis: 21 straight lines five yards apart. That is a football field. But there are other lines you don'T see that run deeper and wider. All the way through the country, and aren't part of any game.
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Written by Leonard Lee, Shirley Goodman
Performed by Shirley & Lee
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music
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Trivia
While taking his Cleveland Brown's physical, the doctor feels Ernie Davis' neck and asks him if has not been feeling well. Swollen lymph glands on the neck are a symptom of Leukemia. See more »Goofs
During the West Virginia football game Ernie Davis gets hit out of bounds and is lying on the sideline. The football announcer states Davis is hurt lying PRONE (face down) on the field when in fact the scene shows him lying in a SUPINE (face up)position. See more »Quotes
[First Line]Ernie Davis: 21 straight lines five yards apart. That is a football field. But there are other lines you don'T see that run deeper and wider. All the way through the country, and aren't part of any game.
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Soundtracks
"Let The Good Times Roll"Written by Leonard Lee, Shirley Goodman
Performed by Shirley & Lee
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music
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My husband and I saw EXPRESS yesterday and truly enjoyed this movie. We love movies based on true stories and also enjoy sports so this was a winning combination! We found this movie to be truly captivating and beautifully told. The acting was superb.....everyone did a fantastic job of making it all very real. We didn't know anything about Ernie Davis and feel so privileged to know his story. Of course we knew Jim Brown, but Ernie never even had a chance to show his real talents to the world via the Cleveland Browns. What a gifted young man he was and all the difficulties he had to face made him even more special. As far as the people who don't appreciate WV being shown in that light, my husband was in the Army in 1960-1963, and whether it was WV, NC, SC, or any other state in that vicinity that is exactly how it was and he experienced that type of hate first hand. Thank you for bring us such a meaningful film. We hope it is a huge success.