The Express
The Express
Release: 2008-10-10
·Runtime: 130m
·★ 7.1
Drama
Follow the inspirational life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.
Production Countries
Germany
United States of America
Production Companies
Davis Entertainment
Relativity Media
IDEA Filmproduktions
Universal Pictures
Cast
Rob Brown
as Ernie Davis
Dennis Quaid
as Ben Schwartzwalder
Darrin Henson
as Jim Brown
Omar Benson Miller
as Jack Buckley
Nelsan Ellis
as Will Davis, Jr.
Charles S. Dutton
as Willie 'Pops' Davis
Justin Martin
as Young Ernie
Nicole Beharie
as Sarah Ward
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
as Marie Davis
Clancy Brown
as Roy Simmons
Danny McCarthy
as Bill Bell
Regina Hoyles
as Sister
Chelcie Ross
as Lew Andreas
Saul Rubinek
as Art Modell
Craig Hawksley
as George Marshall
Geoff Stults
as Bob Lundy
Derek Graf
as Maury Youmans
Evan Jones
as Roger 'Hound Dog' Davis
Maximilian Osinski
as Gerhard Schwedes
Enver Gjokaj
as Dave Sarette
LaRoyce Hawkins
as Art Baker
Josh Odor
as Darrell Royal
David Darlow
as Cotton Bowl Official
Gary Houston
as Marty Harrigan
Keith Kupferer
as Small Fry Coach
Aaron Roman Weiner
as Opposing Coach
Tim Grimm
as W. Virginia Coach
Matthew Settle
as President Kennedy
Christian Stolte
as Dan Boyle
Mike Bradecich
as Tom Martin
Linara Washington
as Gloria Baker
Chadwick Boseman
as Floyd Little
Bruce Jarchow
as Dr. Hewlett
Ridge Canipe
as Gang Leader
Stephen Louis Grush
as Gang Member
Paul Turner
as Longhorn Scout
Rick Uecker
as Middle-Aged Man
Kris Wolff
as Grounds Keeper
Brian Mahoney
as Buffalo Doctor
Philip Rayburn Smith
as Business Lawyer
Will Zahrn
as Doctor
Phillip Edward Van Lear
as NAACP Member
Michael Hargrove
as Arthur
Howie Johnson
as W. Virginia Heckler
Eddie Bo Smith Jr.
as Dallas Bellhop
Sam Derence
as Sports Reporter
Brian Boland
as Cleveland Browns Asst. Coach
Walker Howard
as Robert Field
Allan Graf
as W. Virginia Referee
Kurt Naebig
as Reporter (Team Bus)
Dan Flannery
as Hot Shot
Barry Tolli
as Elmira Free Academy Quarterback
Torrey Vogel
as Brokaw
Angelina Lyubomirova
as Band Member (uncredited)
Crew
Gary Fleder
Director
Allan Graf
Stunt Coordinator
Allan Graf
Second Unit Director
Charles Leavitt
Writer
John Davis
Producer
Kramer Morgenthau
Director of Photography
Deborah Aquila
Casting
Tricia Wood
Casting
Donald Dowd
Makeup Effects
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Derek Dauchy
Executive Producer