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THE EXPRESS (2008)
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. Review Written by <[email protected]>
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Directed by
Gary Fleder
Writing Credits (WGA)
Charles Leavitt ... (written by)
Robert Gallagher ... (book "Ernie Davis: The Elmira Express")
Cast (in credits order)
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
Justin Jones ... Young Will
Nicole Beharie ... Sarah Ward
Aunjanue Ellis ... Marie Davis
Elizabeth Shivers ... Elizabeth Davis
Clancy Brown ... Roy Simmons
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
Ron Hawking ... 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
Louie Cesario ... Gang Member
Paul Turner ... Longhorn Scout
Rick Uecker ... Middle-Aged Man
Kris Wolff ... Grounds Keeper
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 Edward Van Lear ... NAACP Member (as Phillip Vanlear)
Michael Hargrove ... Arthur
F. David Roth ... Photographer
Richard Henzel ... W. Virginia Booster
Howie Johnson ... W. Virginia Heckler
James Anthony Zoccoli ... W. Virginia Heckler (as James Zoccoli)
Eddie Bo Smith Jr. ... Dallas Bellhop (as Eddie Bo Smith)
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 (Team Bus)
Kurt Naebig ... Reporter (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
Michael 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
Mike Ullrich ... Franklin (as Michael Ullrich)
Lonnie Brooks ... Singer
Gary Fleder
Writing Credits (WGA)
Charles Leavitt ... (written by)
Robert Gallagher ... (book "Ernie Davis: The Elmira Express")
Cast (in credits order)
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
Justin Jones ... Young Will
Nicole Beharie ... Sarah Ward
Aunjanue Ellis ... Marie Davis
Elizabeth Shivers ... Elizabeth Davis
Clancy Brown ... Roy Simmons
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
Ron Hawking ... 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
Louie Cesario ... Gang Member
Paul Turner ... Longhorn Scout
Rick Uecker ... Middle-Aged Man
Kris Wolff ... Grounds Keeper
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 Edward Van Lear ... NAACP Member (as Phillip Vanlear)
Michael Hargrove ... Arthur
F. David Roth ... Photographer
Richard Henzel ... W. Virginia Booster
Howie Johnson ... W. Virginia Heckler
James Anthony Zoccoli ... W. Virginia Heckler (as James Zoccoli)
Eddie Bo Smith Jr. ... Dallas Bellhop (as Eddie Bo Smith)
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 (Team Bus)
Kurt Naebig ... Reporter (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
Michael 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
Mike Ullrich ... Franklin (as Michael Ullrich)
Lonnie Brooks ... Singer