The Express

6
2h 10m
2008
7.119 /10 (278)

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

Overview

Follow the inspirational life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.

Country : Germany, United States of America
Genre : Drama
Languages : English
Released Date: 2008-10-10

Top Billed Cast

Rob Brown

Ernie Davis

Dennis Quaid

Ben Schwartzwalder

Darrin 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-Taylor

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

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