The Express (2008)
Follow the inspirational life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.
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Rob Brown
as Ernie Davis
as Ernie Davis
Dennis Quaid
as Ben Schwartzwalder
as Ben Schwartzwalder
Darrin Henson
as Jim Brown
as Jim Brown
Omar Benson Miller
as Jack Buckley
as Jack Buckley
Nelsan Ellis
as Will Davis, Jr.
as Will Davis, Jr.
Charles S. Dutton
as Willie 'Pops' Davis
as Willie 'Pops' Davis
Justin Martin
as Young Ernie
as Young Ernie
Justin Jones
as Young Will
as Young Will
Nicole Beharie
as Sarah Ward
as Sarah Ward
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
as Marie Davis
as Marie Davis
Elizabeth Shivers
as Elizabeth Davis
as Elizabeth Davis
Clancy Brown
as Roy Simmons
as Roy Simmons
Danny McCarthy
as Bill Bell
as Bill Bell
Regina Hoyles
as Sister
as Sister
Chelcie Ross
as Lew Andreas
as Lew Andreas
Saul Rubinek
as Art Modell
as Art Modell
Craig Hawksley
as George Marshall
as George Marshall
Jeff Still
as Al Malette
as Al Malette
Geoff Stults
as Bob Lundy
as Bob Lundy
Derek Graf
as Maury Youmans
as Maury Youmans
Evan Jones
as Roger 'Hound Dog' Davis
as Roger 'Hound Dog' Davis
Maximilian Osinski
as Gerhard Schwedes
as Gerhard Schwedes
Enver Gjokaj
as Dave Sarette
as Dave Sarette
LaRoyce Hawkins
as Art Baker
as Art Baker
Lucas Ellman
as Squirrel
as Squirrel
Josh Odor
as Darrell Royal
as Darrell Royal
Matt Trissel
as Clay Taylor
as Clay Taylor
Chad L. Stevens
as Peter Logan
as Peter Logan
Keir Thirus
as Bob Ferguson
as Bob Ferguson
Chaz Black
as Jimmy Saxton
as Jimmy Saxton
Garth Gelker
as Holy Cross Linebacker
as Holy Cross Linebacker
David Darlow
as Cotton Bowl Official
as Cotton Bowl Official
Michael Skewes
as Cotton Bowl Referee
as Cotton Bowl Referee
Gary Houston
as Marty Harrigan
as Marty Harrigan
Ned Schmidtke
as Bill Clark
as Bill Clark
Keith Kupferer
as Small Fry Coach
as Small Fry Coach
Christopher Sullivan
as Assistant All-Star Coach
as Assistant All-Star Coach
Aaron Roman Weiner
as Opposing Coach
as Opposing Coach
Tim Grimm
as W. Virginia Coach
as W. Virginia Coach
Matthew Settle
as President Kennedy
as President Kennedy
Stu Lisson
as Man in a Suit
as Man in a Suit
Lance Baker
as Reporter
as Reporter
Christian Stolte
as Dan Boyle
as Dan Boyle
Mike Bradecich
as Tom Martin
as Tom Martin
Chris Farrell
as W. Virginia Sportswriter
as W. Virginia Sportswriter
Doug James
as CBS Announcer
as CBS Announcer
Ron Hawking
as Syracuse Announcer
as Syracuse Announcer
Linara Washington
as Gloria Baker
as Gloria Baker
Chadwick Boseman
as Floyd Little
as Floyd Little
Kevin R. Kelly
as Man in Dark Suit
as Man in Dark Suit
Bruce Jarchow
as Dr. Hewlett
as Dr. Hewlett
Ridge Canipe
as Gang Leader
as Gang Leader
Stephen Louis Grush
as Gang Member
as Gang Member
Louie Cesario
as Gang Member
as Gang Member
Paul Turner
as Longhorn Scout
as Longhorn Scout
Rick Uecker
as Middle-Aged Man
as Middle-Aged Man
Kris Wolff
as Grounds Keeper
as Grounds Keeper
Jeffrey Zabrin
as Small Fry QB
as Small Fry QB
Darryl Warren
as Heisman Official
as Heisman Official
Brian Mahoney
as Buffalo Doctor
as Buffalo Doctor
Philip Rayburn Smith
as Business Lawyer
as Business Lawyer
Laurie Larson
as Proprietor
as Proprietor
Will Zahrn
as Doctor
as Doctor
Phillip Edward Van Lear
as NAACP Member
as NAACP Member
Michael Hargrove
as Arthur
as Arthur
F. David Roth
as Photographer
as Photographer
Richard Henzel
as W. Virginia Booster
as W. Virginia Booster
Howie Johnson
as W. Virginia Heckler
as W. Virginia Heckler
James Anthony Zoccoli
as W. Virginia Heckler
as W. Virginia Heckler
Eddie Bo Smith Jr.
as Dallas Bellhop
as Dallas Bellhop
Jeff Christian
as Syracuse Trainer
as Syracuse Trainer
Victor Cole
as Hotel Worker
as Hotel Worker
William Dick
as Heisman Man in Suit
as Heisman Man in Suit
Sam Derence
as Sports Reporter
as Sports Reporter
Brian Boland
as Cleveland Browns Asst. Coach
as Cleveland Browns Asst. Coach
Walker Howard
as Robert Field
as Robert Field
Leonard House
as Alan Touissant
as Alan Touissant
Allan Graf
as W. Virginia Referee
as W. Virginia Referee
Kevin Stark
as Reporter (Team Bus)
as Reporter (Team Bus)
Kurt Naebig
as Reporter (Team Bus)
as Reporter (Team Bus)
Ernest Perry Jr.
as Preacher
as Preacher
Ed Smaron
as Play-by-Play Announcer
as Play-by-Play Announcer
Dan Flannery
as Hot Shot
as Hot Shot
Chet Coppock
as PA Announcer
as PA Announcer
Robert Cullent
as Petie
as Petie
Guy Klinzing
as Chancellor Tully
as Chancellor Tully
Barry Tolli
as Elmira Free Academy Quarterback
as Elmira Free Academy Quarterback
Chris Cowan
as Boston College Linebacker
as Boston College Linebacker
Michael Malczyk
as Penn State Linebacker
as Penn State Linebacker
Torrey Vogel
as Brokaw
as Brokaw
Kenya Drew
as Pretty Girl
as Pretty Girl
John Anderson
as Cotton Bowl Referee
as Cotton Bowl Referee
Jeff Welsh
as Texas Quarterback
as Texas Quarterback
Michael Labus
as Cleveland Browns Quarterback
as Cleveland Browns Quarterback
Mike Ullrich
as Franklin
as Franklin
Lonnie Brooks
as Singer
as Singer
Angelina Lyubomirova
as Band Member (uncredited)
as Band Member (uncredited)
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Gary Fleder
Director
Director
Allan Graf
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Coordinator
Allan Graf
Second Unit Director
Second Unit Director
Charles Leavitt
Writer
Writer
John Davis
Producer
Producer
Kramer Morgenthau
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Padraic McKinley
Editor
Editor
William Steinkamp
Editor
Editor
Deborah Aquila
Casting
Casting
Jennifer L. Smith
Casting
Casting
Tricia Wood
Casting
Casting
Nelson Coates
Production Design
Production Design
Abigail Murray
Costume Design
Costume Design
Elizabeth Ludwick-Bax
Script Supervisor
Script Supervisor
Randall D. Wilkins
Set Designer
Set Designer
Donald Dowd
Makeup Effects
Makeup Effects
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
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