The Express

He changed our country... one yard at a time.

Duration: 130 min
Release date: 2008-10-10
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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
Rob Brown
as Ernie Davis
Dennis Quaid
Dennis Quaid
as Ben Schwartzwalder
Darrin Henson
Darrin Henson
as Jim Brown
Omar Benson Miller
Omar Benson Miller
as Jack Buckley
Nelsan Ellis
Nelsan Ellis
as Will Davis, Jr.
Charles S. Dutton
Charles S. Dutton
as Willie 'Pops' Davis
Justin Martin
Justin Martin
as Young Ernie
Justin Jones
Justin Jones
as Young Will
Nicole Beharie
Nicole Beharie
as Sarah Ward
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
as Marie Davis
Elizabeth Shivers
Elizabeth Shivers
as Elizabeth Davis
Clancy Brown
Clancy Brown
as Roy Simmons
Danny McCarthy
Danny McCarthy
as Bill Bell
Regina Hoyles
Regina Hoyles
as Sister
Chelcie Ross
Chelcie Ross
as Lew Andreas
Saul Rubinek
Saul Rubinek
as Art Modell
Craig Hawksley
Craig Hawksley
as George Marshall
Jeff Still
Jeff Still
as Al Malette
Geoff Stults
Geoff Stults
as Bob Lundy
Derek Graf
Derek Graf
as Maury Youmans
Evan Jones
Evan Jones
as Roger 'Hound Dog' Davis
Maximilian Osinski
Maximilian Osinski
as Gerhard Schwedes
Enver Gjokaj
Enver Gjokaj
as Dave Sarette
LaRoyce Hawkins
LaRoyce Hawkins
as Art Baker
Lucas Ellman
Lucas Ellman
as Squirrel
Josh Odor
Josh Odor
as Darrell Royal
Matt Trissel
Matt Trissel
as Clay Taylor
Chad L. Stevens
Chad L. Stevens
as Peter Logan
Keir Thirus
Keir Thirus
as Bob Ferguson
Chaz Black
Chaz Black
as Jimmy Saxton
Garth Gelker
Garth Gelker
as Holy Cross Linebacker
David Darlow
David Darlow
as Cotton Bowl Official
Michael Skewes
Michael Skewes
as Cotton Bowl Referee
Gary Houston
Gary Houston
as Marty Harrigan
Ned Schmidtke
Ned Schmidtke
as Bill Clark
Keith Kupferer
Keith Kupferer
as Small Fry Coach
Christopher Sullivan
Christopher Sullivan
as Assistant All-Star Coach
Aaron Roman Weiner
Aaron Roman Weiner
as Opposing Coach
Tim Grimm
Tim Grimm
as W. Virginia Coach
Matthew Settle
Matthew Settle
as President Kennedy
Stu Lisson
Stu Lisson
as Man in a Suit
Lance Baker
Lance Baker
as Reporter
Christian Stolte
Christian Stolte
as Dan Boyle
Mike Bradecich
Mike Bradecich
as Tom Martin
Chris Farrell
Chris Farrell
as W. Virginia Sportswriter
Doug James
Doug James
as CBS Announcer
Ron Hawking
Ron Hawking
as Syracuse Announcer
Linara Washington
Linara Washington
as Gloria Baker
Chadwick Boseman
Chadwick Boseman
as Floyd Little
Kevin R. Kelly
Kevin R. Kelly
as Man in Dark Suit
Bruce Jarchow
Bruce Jarchow
as Dr. Hewlett
Ridge Canipe
Ridge Canipe
as Gang Leader
Stephen Louis Grush
Stephen Louis Grush
as Gang Member
Louie Cesario
Louie Cesario
as Gang Member
Paul Turner
Paul Turner
as Longhorn Scout
Rick Uecker
Rick Uecker
as Middle-Aged Man
Kris Wolff
Kris Wolff
as Grounds Keeper
Jeffrey Zabrin
Jeffrey Zabrin
as Small Fry QB
Darryl Warren
Darryl Warren
as Heisman Official
Brian Mahoney
Brian Mahoney
as Buffalo Doctor
Philip Rayburn Smith
Philip Rayburn Smith
as Business Lawyer
Laurie Larson
Laurie Larson
as Proprietor
Will Zahrn
Will Zahrn
as Doctor
Phillip Edward Van Lear
Phillip Edward Van Lear
as NAACP Member
Michael Hargrove
Michael Hargrove
as Arthur
F. David Roth
F. David Roth
as Photographer
Richard Henzel
Richard Henzel
as W. Virginia Booster
Howie Johnson
Howie Johnson
as W. Virginia Heckler
James Anthony Zoccoli
James Anthony Zoccoli
as W. Virginia Heckler
Eddie Bo Smith Jr.
Eddie Bo Smith Jr.
as Dallas Bellhop
Jeff Christian
Jeff Christian
as Syracuse Trainer
Victor Cole
Victor Cole
as Hotel Worker
William Dick
William Dick
as Heisman Man in Suit
Sam Derence
Sam Derence
as Sports Reporter
Brian Boland
Brian Boland
as Cleveland Browns Asst. Coach
Walker Howard
Walker Howard
as Robert Field
Leonard House
Leonard House
as Alan Touissant
Allan Graf
Allan Graf
as W. Virginia Referee
Kevin Stark
Kevin Stark
as Reporter (Team Bus)
Kurt Naebig
Kurt Naebig
as Reporter (Team Bus)
Ernest Perry Jr.
Ernest Perry Jr.
as Preacher
Ed Smaron
Ed Smaron
as Play-by-Play Announcer
Dan Flannery
Dan Flannery
as Hot Shot
Chet Coppock
Chet Coppock
as PA Announcer
Robert Cullent
Robert Cullent
as Petie
Guy Klinzing
Guy Klinzing
as Chancellor Tully
Barry Tolli
Barry Tolli
as Elmira Free Academy Quarterback
Chris Cowan
Chris Cowan
as Boston College Linebacker
Michael Malczyk
Michael Malczyk
as Penn State Linebacker
Torrey Vogel
Torrey Vogel
as Brokaw
Kenya Drew
Kenya Drew
as Pretty Girl
John Anderson
John Anderson
as Cotton Bowl Referee
Jeff Welsh
Jeff Welsh
as Texas Quarterback
Michael Labus
Michael Labus
as Cleveland Browns Quarterback
Mike Ullrich
Mike Ullrich
as Franklin
Lonnie Brooks
Lonnie Brooks
as Singer
Angelina Lyubomirova
Angelina Lyubomirova
as Band Member (uncredited)
Jimmy Styx
Jimmy Styx
as Syracuse Player
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