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The Express (2008)

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Overview

Director:
Gary Fleder
Writers (WGA):
Charles Leavitt (written by)
Robert Gallagher (book)
Release Date:
3 October 2008 (USA) more view trailer
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
A drama based on the life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy. | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)
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Production Notes/Status:
Status:
Completed
Comments:

Status Updated:
9 February 2008
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Cast

 (Credited cast)

Dennis Quaid ... Ben Schwartzwalder

Clancy Brown ... Roy Simmons Sr.

Justin Martin ... Young Ernie Davis

Darrin Dewitt Henson ... Jim Brown

Geoff Stults ... Bob Lundy

Rob Brown ... Ernie Davis

Charles S. Dutton ... Grandfather of Ernie Davis

Saul Rubinek ... Art Modell

Aunjanue Ellis ... Mother of Ernie Davis

Frank Grillo ... Dr. Jim Hewlette

Ridge Canipe ... White Boy Leader

Chelcie Ross ... Lou Andreas

Enver Gjokaj ... Dave Sarette

Angelina Lyubomirova ... Band Member
Omar Benson Miller ... Jack Buckley

Zachary Gordon ... Voice (voice)
Evan Jones

Christian Stolte ... Dan Boyle

Emilio Mazur ... (voice)

Gary Houston ... Marty Harrigan

Giota Trakas ... University student

Jay Disney ... Wealthy Alumni

Don Kress ... Time Photographer / Reporter

Jor'don Hodges ... Syracuse Football Player
Nelsan Ellis ... Will Davis

Gene Fojtik ... Secret Service Agent

Ned Schmidtke ... Bill Clark

Jill Sayre

Linara Washington ... Gloria

Walker Howard ... Robert Fields

Kurt Naebig ... Roger Page

Joseph Mazurk ... University of Texas assistant coach / reporter

Chuck Wagner ... Syracuse Strength Coach

Naomi Heilmann ... Majorette

Joey Bicicchi ... Syracuse Football Player

Brian Boland ... Browns assistant coach

Nathan Adloff ... Student
Jeff Christian ... Syracuse Trainer

Kevin R. Kelly ... Man in Dark Suit

Billy Atchison ... Syracuse Football Player #25

Ellen Fliesler ... Spectator, Passerby

Rick Uecker ... Middle Aged White Man
Nicole Behaire ... Sarah Ward

Maximilian Osinski ... Gerhard Schwedes
Willie Stevens ... Syracuse / Texas Fan

Alex Bickle ... Football Fan

Howie Johnson ... Heckler

Robert A. Young ... Assistant Syracuse Football Coach

Mike Whyte ... Reporter-Syracuse Daily News
Henry Sandifer ... Student

Mike Bradecich ... Tom Martin
Jamie Louachai ... Cheerleader
Greg McAleer ... Football Official

John Thurner ... Reporter - Life Magazine

Daniel Rayome ... Syracuse University Professor
Adrian Turika ... Boston Football Player
Laurel Beck ... Nurse

Robert Kramer ... Heckler

AJ Diller ... Football Player

John R. Haley ... Rich Alumni

Barry Tolli ... Elmira Quarterback

Steve Mikula ... Assistant Syracuse Football Coach
Tristan Layne Tapscott ... Student

Kris Wolff ... Groundskeeper

Josh Odor ... Darrell Royal

Kyle Hillman ... Syracuse Football Player #57

Jim Mazzarella ... Syracuse Football Player
Christopher Scott Bell ... Syracuse Football Player
Ed Smaron ... Play-by-play announcer

Guy Klinzing ... Chancellor Tully
Mark Heiden ... Texas Class President
Chadwick Boseman ... Floyd Little

Bob Kaliebe ... Reporter - Syracuse Daily News
Chad L. Stevens ... Peter Logan

Justin Jones ... Young Will

Jacqueleen Kolessar ... Student
Derek Graf ... Maury Youmans

Keir Thirus ... Bob Ferguson

Garth Gelker ... Holy Cross Line Backer
Alexandra Mann ... Syracuse Fan

Elizabeth Shivers ... Grandma to Ernie Davis

Ryan Hartford ... Male Cheerleader
Kenneth Shapiro ... Life Magazine Reporter / Photographer
Krista McEnany ... Texas Fan
Edwin M. Walker ... Segregated Syracuse Student
Lisa Wolf ... Football Fan

James Anthony Zoccoli ... West Virginia Heckler
Daniel J. Cook ... Syracuse Football Player
Jason Grimm ... Offensive / Defensive Lineman
Torrey Vogel ... Pete Brokaw
Darryl Warren ... Heisman Official
Kevin Szaflik ... Reporter - Syracuse / Texas Fan

Frank Padula ... #73 Syracuse football player

Steve Biossat ... Singer
Raphael York ... University Student
Chris Cowan ... Boston College Linebacker
Chad Queen ... Syracuse Player

Jimmy Styx ... Syracuse Player
Irene Suhnaska ... Syracuse Cheerleader
Sharon Kluge ... Wealthy wife of alumni

James Hughes ... Spectator / patron
John McGuigan ... Racist Fan / Geek at Spring Social
Danny Cavada ... Student, Formal Date

John Curry ... All Star Game Coach
Jason Peters ... David Whitaker
Matt Trissel ... Maurice Doke
Ogden Patrick Fitzgerald ... Football player / Extra
Bob Kolbey ... Kansas U Jayhawks Head coach
Meaghan Lynn Stichauf ... Young student
Mark Scafidi ... Syracuse / Cleveland Browns Football Player
Chris Farrell ... Sportswriter
Kevin Stark ... Bus Reporter
Morgan Moss ... Football Player
Mike Ullrich ... Franklin
Mike Malczyk ... Penn State Linebacker
Phillip Brankin ... Football Player
Scott Zareski ... Football spectator

Ryan Else ... Kansas Football Coach
Jimmy Einhaus ... Syracuse / Texas Fan
F. David Roth ... Sports Illustrated Photographer
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for thematic content, violence and language involving racism, and for brief sensuality. (edited from PG-13 version)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
USA:PG
Filming Locations:
Berwyn, Illinois, USA more
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